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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,841.83, 68,781.49 and 27,485.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,841.83, 68,781.49 and 27,485.83 is: 37,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,841.83 : 68,781.49 = 27,485.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,841.83/68,781.49 = 27,485.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,841.83x = 68,781.49 × 27,485.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,841.83x = 1,890,516,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,516,341.29/49,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.32

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