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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.16, 68,780.16 and 27,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.16, 68,780.16 and 27,486.72 is: 37,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.16 : 68,780.16 = 27,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.16/68,780.16 = 27,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.16x = 68,780.16 × 27,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.16x = 1,890,540,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,540,999.48/49,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.04

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