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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.41, 68,787.52 and 27,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.41, 68,787.52 and 27,491.41 is: 37,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.41 : 68,787.52 = 27,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.41/68,787.52 = 27,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.41x = 68,787.52 × 27,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.41x = 1,891,065,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,065,915.20/49,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.09

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