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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.16, 68,792.58 and 27,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.16, 68,792.58 and 27,495.72 is: 37,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.16 : 68,792.58 = 27,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.16/68,792.58 = 27,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.16x = 68,792.58 × 27,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.16x = 1,891,501,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,501,517.76/49,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,941.46

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