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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,894.92, 68,853.96 and 27,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,894.92, 68,853.96 and 27,234.36 is: 37,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,894.92 : 68,853.96 = 27,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,894.92/68,853.96 = 27,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,894.92x = 68,853.96 × 27,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,894.92x = 1,875,193,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,193,534.07/49,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.85

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