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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.19, 68,786.36 and 27,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.19, 68,786.36 and 27,489.19 is: 37,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.19 : 68,786.36 = 27,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.19/68,786.36 = 27,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.19x = 68,786.36 × 27,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.19x = 1,890,881,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,881,113.12/49,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.08

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