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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,839.38, 68,778.34 and 27,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,839.38, 68,778.34 and 27,483.38 is: 37,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,839.38 : 68,778.34 = 27,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,839.38/68,778.34 = 27,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,839.38x = 68,778.34 × 27,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,839.38x = 1,890,260,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,260,841.39/49,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.06

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