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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.96, 68,805.28 and 27,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.96, 68,805.28 and 27,197.32 is: 37,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.96 : 68,805.28 = 27,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.96/68,805.28 = 27,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.96x = 68,805.28 × 27,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.96x = 1,871,319,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,319,217.85/49,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.01

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