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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.58, 68,786.09 and 27,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.58, 68,786.09 and 27,183.35 is: 37,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.58 : 68,786.09 = 27,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.58/68,786.09 = 27,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.58x = 68,786.09 × 27,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.58x = 1,869,836,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,836,034.21/49,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.33

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