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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.04, 68,792.04 and 27,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.04, 68,792.04 and 27,494.04 is: 37,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.04 : 68,792.04 = 27,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.04/68,792.04 = 27,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.04x = 68,792.04 × 27,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.04x = 1,891,371,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,371,099.44/49,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.22

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