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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.08, 68,790.09 and 27,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.08, 68,790.09 and 27,186.65 is: 37,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.08 : 68,790.09 = 27,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.08/68,790.09 = 27,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.08x = 68,790.09 × 27,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.08x = 1,870,172,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,172,100.30/49,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.43

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