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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.14, 68,784.90 and 27,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.14, 68,784.90 and 27,488.14 is: 37,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.14 : 68,784.90 = 27,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.14/68,784.90 = 27,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.14x = 68,784.90 × 27,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.14x = 1,890,768,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,768,961.09/49,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.63

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