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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.32, 68,811.84 and 27,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.32, 68,811.84 and 27,507.84 is: 37,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.32 : 68,811.84 = 27,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.32/68,811.84 = 27,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.32x = 68,811.84 × 27,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.32x = 1,892,865,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,865,084.83/49,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.31

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