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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.71, 68,798.24 and 27,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.71, 68,798.24 and 27,194.22 is: 37,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.71 : 68,798.24 = 27,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.71/68,798.24 = 27,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.71x = 68,798.24 × 27,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.71x = 1,870,914,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,914,338.20/49,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.34

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