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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.14, 68,782.14 and 27,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.14, 68,782.14 and 27,486.14 is: 37,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.14 : 68,782.14 = 27,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.14/68,782.14 = 27,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.14x = 68,782.14 × 27,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.14x = 1,890,555,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,555,529.54/49,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.87

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