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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.29, 68,791.49 and 27,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.29, 68,791.49 and 27,494.29 is: 37,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.29 : 68,791.49 = 27,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.29/68,791.49 = 27,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.29x = 68,791.49 × 27,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.29x = 1,891,373,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,373,175.59/49,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.07

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