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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.95, 68,785.76 and 27,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.95, 68,785.76 and 27,183.53 is: 37,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.95 : 68,785.76 = 27,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.95/68,785.76 = 27,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.95x = 68,785.76 × 27,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.95x = 1,869,840,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,840,010.46/49,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.13

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