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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.84, 68,805.42 and 27,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.84, 68,805.42 and 27,198.34 is: 37,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.84 : 68,805.42 = 27,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.84/68,805.42 = 27,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.84x = 68,805.42 × 27,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.84x = 1,871,393,207.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,393,207.00/49,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.83

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