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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,849.65, 68,792.25 and 27,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,849.65, 68,792.25 and 27,188.22 is: 37,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,849.65 : 68,792.25 = 27,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,849.65/68,792.25 = 27,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,849.65x = 68,792.25 × 27,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,849.65x = 1,870,338,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,338,827.30/49,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.60

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