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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.58, 68,785.29 and 27,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.58, 68,785.29 and 27,488.58 is: 37,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.58 : 68,785.29 = 27,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.58/68,785.29 = 27,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.58x = 68,785.29 × 27,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.58x = 1,890,809,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,809,946.99/49,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.11

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