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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.29, 68,790.11 and 27,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.29, 68,790.11 and 27,493.29 is: 37,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.29 : 68,790.11 = 27,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.29/68,790.11 = 27,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.29x = 68,790.11 × 27,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.29x = 1,891,266,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,266,443.36/49,849.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.69

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