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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.64, 68,784.21 and 27,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.64, 68,784.21 and 27,487.64 is: 37,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.64 : 68,784.21 = 27,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.64/68,784.21 = 27,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.64x = 68,784.21 × 27,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.64x = 1,890,715,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,715,602.16/49,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.94

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