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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.79, 68,798.45 and 27,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.79, 68,798.45 and 27,193.27 is: 37,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.79 : 68,798.45 = 27,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.79/68,798.45 = 27,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.79x = 68,798.45 × 27,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.79x = 1,870,854,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,854,878.44/49,853.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.83

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