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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.54, 68,787.69 and 27,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.54, 68,787.69 and 27,491.54 is: 37,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.54 : 68,787.69 = 27,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.54/68,787.69 = 27,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.54x = 68,787.69 × 27,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.54x = 1,891,079,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,079,531.14/49,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.27

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