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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.18, 68,795.78 and 27,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.18, 68,795.78 and 27,190.76 is: 37,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.18 : 68,795.78 = 27,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.18/68,795.78 = 27,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.18x = 68,795.78 × 27,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.18x = 1,870,609,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,609,542.99/49,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.12

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