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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.92, 68,774.70 and 27,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.92, 68,774.70 and 27,480.92 is: 37,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.92 : 68,774.70 = 27,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.92/68,774.70 = 27,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.92x = 68,774.70 × 27,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.92x = 1,889,992,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,992,028.72/49,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.53

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