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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.16, 68,795.34 and 27,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.16, 68,795.34 and 27,497.72 is: 37,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.16 : 68,795.34 = 27,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.16/68,795.34 = 27,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.16x = 68,795.34 × 27,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.16x = 1,891,714,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,714,996.62/49,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.22

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