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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.80, 68,785.20 and 27,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.80, 68,785.20 and 27,183.24 is: 37,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.80 : 68,785.20 = 27,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.80/68,785.20 = 27,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.80x = 68,785.20 × 27,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.80x = 1,869,804,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,804,600.05/49,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.28

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