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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.79, 68,789.42 and 27,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.79, 68,789.42 and 27,492.79 is: 37,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.79 : 68,789.42 = 27,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.79/68,789.42 = 27,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.79x = 68,789.42 × 27,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.79x = 1,891,213,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,213,078.28/49,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.00

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