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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.08, 68,796.90 and 27,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.08, 68,796.90 and 27,499.56 is: 37,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.08 : 68,796.90 = 27,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.08/68,796.90 = 27,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.08x = 68,796.90 × 27,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.08x = 1,891,884,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,884,479.36/49,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.68

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