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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.10, 68,793.39 and 27,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.10, 68,793.39 and 27,494.10 is: 37,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.10 : 68,793.39 = 27,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.10/68,793.39 = 27,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.10x = 68,793.39 × 27,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.10x = 1,891,412,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,412,344.00/49,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.00

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