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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.18, 68,802.64 and 27,195.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.18, 68,802.64 and 27,195.81 is: 37,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.18 : 68,802.64 = 27,195.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.18/68,802.64 = 27,195.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.18x = 68,802.64 × 27,195.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.18x = 1,871,143,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,143,524.94/49,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.07

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