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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.41, 68,795.69 and 27,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.41, 68,795.69 and 27,497.97 is: 37,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.41 : 68,795.69 = 27,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.41/68,795.69 = 27,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.41x = 68,795.69 × 27,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.41x = 1,891,741,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,741,682.26/49,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.56

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