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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.69, 68,786.19 and 27,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.69, 68,786.19 and 27,184.86 is: 37,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.69 : 68,786.19 = 27,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.69/68,786.19 = 27,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.69x = 68,786.19 × 27,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.69x = 1,869,942,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,942,945.08/49,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.64

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