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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.56, 68,775.96 and 27,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.56, 68,775.96 and 27,482.88 is: 37,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.56 : 68,775.96 = 27,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.56/68,775.96 = 27,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.56x = 68,775.96 × 27,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.56x = 1,890,161,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,161,455.56/49,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.73

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