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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.10, 68,785.13 and 27,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.10, 68,785.13 and 27,183.32 is: 37,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.10 : 68,785.13 = 27,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.10/68,785.13 = 27,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.10x = 68,785.13 × 27,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.10x = 1,869,807,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,807,720.19/49,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.88

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