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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.54, 68,784.15 and 27,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.54, 68,784.15 and 27,182.58 is: 37,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.54 : 68,784.15 = 27,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.54/68,784.15 = 27,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.54x = 68,784.15 × 27,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.54x = 1,869,730,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,730,660.11/49,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.00

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