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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.92, 68,771.94 and 27,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.92, 68,771.94 and 27,478.92 is: 37,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.92 : 68,771.94 = 27,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.92/68,771.94 = 27,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.92x = 68,771.94 × 27,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.92x = 1,889,778,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,778,637.50/49,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.77

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