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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.18, 68,794.40 and 27,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.18, 68,794.40 and 27,189.76 is: 37,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.18 : 68,794.40 = 27,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.18/68,794.40 = 27,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.18x = 68,794.40 × 27,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.18x = 1,870,503,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,503,225.34/49,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.74

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