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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.21, 68,796.17 and 27,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.21, 68,796.17 and 27,192.71 is: 37,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.21 : 68,796.17 = 27,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.21/68,796.17 = 27,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.21x = 68,796.17 × 27,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.21x = 1,870,754,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,754,437.92/49,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.26

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