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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.54, 68,789.94 and 27,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.54, 68,789.94 and 27,492.54 is: 37,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.54 : 68,789.94 = 27,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.54/68,789.94 = 27,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.54x = 68,789.94 × 27,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.54x = 1,891,210,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,210,177.05/49,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.13

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