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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.08, 68,794.14 and 27,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.08, 68,794.14 and 27,497.56 is: 37,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.08 : 68,794.14 = 27,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.08/68,794.14 = 27,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.08x = 68,794.14 × 27,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.08x = 1,891,670,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,670,992.30/49,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.92

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