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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.91, 68,786.84 and 27,490.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.91, 68,786.84 and 27,490.91 is: 37,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.91 : 68,786.84 = 27,490.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.91/68,786.84 = 27,490.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.91x = 68,786.84 × 27,490.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.91x = 1,891,012,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,012,690.17/49,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.41

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