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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.18, 68,786.10 and 27,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.18, 68,786.10 and 27,489.18 is: 37,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.18 : 68,786.10 = 27,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.18/68,786.10 = 27,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.18x = 68,786.10 × 27,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.18x = 1,890,873,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,873,484.40/49,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.93

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