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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.66, 68,797.41 and 27,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.66, 68,797.41 and 27,499.22 is: 37,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.66 : 68,797.41 = 27,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.66/68,797.41 = 27,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.66x = 68,797.41 × 27,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.66x = 1,891,875,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,875,113.02/49,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.29

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