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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.14, 68,783.52 and 27,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.14, 68,783.52 and 27,487.14 is: 37,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.14 : 68,783.52 = 27,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.14/68,783.52 = 27,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.14x = 68,783.52 × 27,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.14x = 1,890,662,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,662,243.93/49,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.25

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