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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.54, 68,796.60 and 27,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.54, 68,796.60 and 27,191.56 is: 37,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.54 : 68,796.60 = 27,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.54/68,796.60 = 27,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.54x = 68,796.60 × 27,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.54x = 1,870,686,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,686,876.70/49,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.40

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