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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.66, 68,800.16 and 27,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.66, 68,800.16 and 27,501.22 is: 37,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.66 : 68,800.16 = 27,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.66/68,800.16 = 27,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.66x = 68,800.16 × 27,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.66x = 1,892,088,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,088,336.20/49,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.04

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