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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.33, 68,794.49 and 27,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.33, 68,794.49 and 27,497.81 is: 37,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.33 : 68,794.49 = 27,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.33/68,794.49 = 27,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.33x = 68,794.49 × 27,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.33x = 1,891,697,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,697,677.58/49,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.26

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