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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.03, 68,806.94 and 27,199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.03, 68,806.94 and 27,199.31 is: 37,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.03 : 68,806.94 = 27,199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.03/68,806.94 = 27,199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.03x = 68,806.94 × 27,199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.03x = 1,871,500,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,500,811.18/49,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.85

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