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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.68, 68,793.62 and 27,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.68, 68,793.62 and 27,494.68 is: 37,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.68 : 68,793.62 = 27,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.68/68,793.62 = 27,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.68x = 68,793.62 × 27,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.68x = 1,891,458,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,458,567.94/49,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.48

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