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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,853.84, 68,799.12 and 27,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,853.84, 68,799.12 and 27,192.83 is: 37,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,853.84 : 68,799.12 = 27,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,853.84/68,799.12 = 27,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,853.84x = 68,799.12 × 27,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,853.84x = 1,870,842,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,842,328.34/49,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.55

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