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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.18, 68,804.02 and 27,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.18, 68,804.02 and 27,196.80 is: 37,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.18 : 68,804.02 = 27,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.18/68,804.02 = 27,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.18x = 68,804.02 × 27,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.18x = 1,871,249,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,249,171.14/49,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.44

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