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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.80, 68,798.46 and 27,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.80, 68,798.46 and 27,193.28 is: 37,526.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.80 : 68,798.46 = 27,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.80/68,798.46 = 27,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.80x = 68,798.46 × 27,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.80x = 1,870,855,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,855,931.32/49,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.84

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