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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.12, 68,792.82 and 27,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.12, 68,792.82 and 27,494.12 is: 37,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.12 : 68,792.82 = 27,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.12/68,792.82 = 27,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.12x = 68,792.82 × 27,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.12x = 1,891,398,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,398,048.22/49,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.69

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