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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.05, 68,784.59 and 27,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.05, 68,784.59 and 27,182.99 is: 37,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.05 : 68,784.59 = 27,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.05/68,784.59 = 27,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.05x = 68,784.59 × 27,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.05x = 1,869,770,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,770,822.12/49,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.42

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