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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.84, 68,800.50 and 27,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.84, 68,800.50 and 27,193.83 is: 37,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.84 : 68,800.50 = 27,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.84/68,800.50 = 27,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.84x = 68,800.50 × 27,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.84x = 1,870,949,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,949,100.92/49,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.93

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