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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.35, 68,790.42 and 27,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.35, 68,790.42 and 27,186.91 is: 37,517.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.35 : 68,790.42 = 27,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.35/68,790.42 = 27,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.35x = 68,790.42 × 27,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.35x = 1,870,198,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,198,785.43/49,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.77

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