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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.18, 68,797.16 and 27,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.18, 68,797.16 and 27,191.76 is: 37,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.18 : 68,797.16 = 27,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.18/68,797.16 = 27,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.18x = 68,797.16 × 27,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.18x = 1,870,715,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,715,863.40/49,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.50

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