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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.04, 68,785.63 and 27,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.04, 68,785.63 and 27,490.04 is: 37,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.04 : 68,785.63 = 27,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.04/68,785.63 = 27,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.04x = 68,785.63 × 27,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.04x = 1,890,919,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,919,307.47/49,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.20

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