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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.84, 68,803.26 and 27,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.84, 68,803.26 and 27,195.83 is: 37,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.84 : 68,803.26 = 27,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.84/68,803.26 = 27,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.84x = 68,803.26 × 27,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.84x = 1,871,161,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,161,762.41/49,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.69

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