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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.84, 68,801.88 and 27,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.84, 68,801.88 and 27,194.83 is: 37,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.84 : 68,801.88 = 27,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.84/68,801.88 = 27,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.84x = 68,801.88 × 27,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.84x = 1,871,055,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,055,430.28/49,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.31

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