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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.60, 68,749.80 and 27,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.60, 68,749.80 and 27,463.12 is: 37,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.60 : 68,749.80 = 27,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.60/68,749.80 = 27,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.60x = 68,749.80 × 27,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.60x = 1,888,084,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,084,007.38/49,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.42

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