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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,819.98, 68,750.56 and 27,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,819.98, 68,750.56 and 27,463.98 is: 37,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,819.98 : 68,750.56 = 27,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,819.98/68,750.56 = 27,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,819.98x = 68,750.56 × 27,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,819.98x = 1,888,163,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,163,867.51/49,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.73

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