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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.18, 68,855.40 and 27,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.18, 68,855.40 and 27,234.58 is: 37,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.18 : 68,855.40 = 27,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.18/68,855.40 = 27,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.18x = 68,855.40 × 27,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.18x = 1,875,247,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,247,899.73/49,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.50

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