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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,850.12, 68,793.37 and 27,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,850.12, 68,793.37 and 27,188.93 is: 37,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,850.12 : 68,793.37 = 27,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,850.12/68,793.37 = 27,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,850.12x = 68,793.37 × 27,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,850.12x = 1,870,418,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,418,225.41/49,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.84

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