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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.04, 68,794.80 and 27,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.04, 68,794.80 and 27,496.04 is: 37,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.04 : 68,794.80 = 27,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.04/68,794.80 = 27,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.04x = 68,794.80 × 27,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.04x = 1,891,584,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,584,572.59/49,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.98

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