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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.58, 68,793.44 and 27,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.58, 68,793.44 and 27,497.06 is: 37,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.58 : 68,793.44 = 27,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.58/68,793.44 = 27,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.58x = 68,793.44 × 27,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.58x = 1,891,617,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,617,347.29/49,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.22

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