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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.58, 68,856.10 and 27,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.58, 68,856.10 and 27,234.76 is: 37,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.58 : 68,856.10 = 27,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.58/68,856.10 = 27,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.58x = 68,856.10 × 27,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.58x = 1,875,279,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,279,129.85/49,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.82

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