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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,835.92, 68,773.32 and 27,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,835.92, 68,773.32 and 27,479.92 is: 37,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,835.92 : 68,773.32 = 27,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,835.92/68,773.32 = 27,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,835.92x = 68,773.32 × 27,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,835.92x = 1,889,885,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,885,331.73/49,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.15

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