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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,839.68, 68,778.44 and 27,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,839.68, 68,778.44 and 27,483.68 is: 37,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,839.68 : 68,778.44 = 27,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,839.68/68,778.44 = 27,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,839.68x = 68,778.44 × 27,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,839.68x = 1,890,284,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,284,635.86/49,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.30

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