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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.08, 68,781.84 and 27,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.08, 68,781.84 and 27,486.08 is: 37,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.08 : 68,781.84 = 27,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.08/68,781.84 = 27,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.08x = 68,781.84 × 27,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.08x = 1,890,543,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,543,156.79/49,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.66

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