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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.08, 68,788.71 and 27,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.08, 68,788.71 and 27,185.65 is: 37,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.08 : 68,788.71 = 27,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.08/68,788.71 = 27,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.08x = 68,788.71 × 27,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.08x = 1,870,065,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,065,794.01/49,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.05

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