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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.21, 68,799.63 and 27,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.21, 68,799.63 and 27,193.20 is: 37,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.21 : 68,799.63 = 27,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.21/68,799.63 = 27,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.21x = 68,799.63 × 27,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.21x = 1,870,882,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,882,098.52/49,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.06

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