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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.16, 68,788.44 and 27,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.16, 68,788.44 and 27,492.72 is: 37,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.16 : 68,788.44 = 27,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.16/68,788.44 = 27,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.16x = 68,788.44 × 27,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.16x = 1,891,181,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,181,320.16/49,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.32

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