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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.14, 68,779.38 and 27,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.14, 68,779.38 and 27,484.14 is: 37,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.14 : 68,779.38 = 27,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.14/68,779.38 = 27,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.14x = 68,779.38 × 27,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.14x = 1,890,342,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,342,109.03/49,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.11

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