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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,842.33, 68,782.19 and 27,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,842.33, 68,782.19 and 27,486.33 is: 37,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,842.33 : 68,782.19 = 27,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,842.33/68,782.19 = 27,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,842.33x = 68,782.19 × 27,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,842.33x = 1,890,569,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,569,835.03/49,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.01

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