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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.54, 68,787.21 and 27,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.54, 68,787.21 and 27,490.54 is: 37,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.54 : 68,787.21 = 27,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.54/68,787.21 = 27,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.54x = 68,787.21 × 27,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.54x = 1,890,997,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,997,547.99/49,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.39

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