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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.84, 68,795.01 and 27,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.84, 68,795.01 and 27,496.84 is: 37,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.84 : 68,795.01 = 27,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.84/68,795.01 = 27,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.84x = 68,795.01 × 27,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.84x = 1,891,645,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,645,382.77/49,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.59

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