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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.23, 68,797.68 and 27,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.23, 68,797.68 and 27,192.71 is: 37,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.23 : 68,797.68 = 27,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.23/68,797.68 = 27,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.23x = 68,797.68 × 27,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.23x = 1,870,795,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,795,507.41/49,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.06

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