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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.41, 68,805.33 and 27,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.41, 68,805.33 and 27,504.97 is: 37,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.41 : 68,805.33 = 27,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.41/68,805.33 = 27,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.41x = 68,805.33 × 27,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.41x = 1,892,488,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,488,537.49/49,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.21

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