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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.26, 68,783.82 and 27,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.26, 68,783.82 and 27,183.70 is: 37,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.26 : 68,783.82 = 27,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.26/68,783.82 = 27,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.26x = 68,783.82 × 27,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.26x = 1,869,798,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,798,727.73/49,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.82

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