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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.29, 68,788.73 and 27,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.29, 68,788.73 and 27,492.29 is: 37,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.29 : 68,788.73 = 27,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.29/68,788.73 = 27,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.29x = 68,788.73 × 27,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.29x = 1,891,159,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,159,438.68/49,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.30

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