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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,855.96, 68,802.51 and 27,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,855.96, 68,802.51 and 27,195.33 is: 37,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,855.96 : 68,802.51 = 27,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,855.96/68,802.51 = 27,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,855.96x = 68,802.51 × 27,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,855.96x = 1,871,106,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,106,937.26/49,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.26

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