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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.16, 68,772.30 and 27,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.16, 68,772.30 and 27,479.16 is: 37,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.16 : 68,772.30 = 27,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.16/68,772.30 = 27,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.16x = 68,772.30 × 27,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.16x = 1,889,805,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,805,035.27/49,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.12

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