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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.08, 68,787.33 and 27,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.08, 68,787.33 and 27,184.65 is: 37,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.08 : 68,787.33 = 27,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.08/68,787.33 = 27,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.08x = 68,787.33 × 27,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.08x = 1,869,959,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,959,130.59/49,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.66

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