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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.22, 68,801.80 and 27,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.22, 68,801.80 and 27,195.71 is: 37,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.22 : 68,801.80 = 27,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.22/68,801.80 = 27,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.22x = 68,801.80 × 27,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.22x = 1,871,113,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,113,388.28/49,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.19

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