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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.80, 68,792.18 and 27,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.80, 68,792.18 and 27,494.80 is: 37,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.80 : 68,792.18 = 27,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.80/68,792.18 = 27,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.80x = 68,792.18 × 27,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.80x = 1,891,427,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,427,230.66/49,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.76

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