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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.15, 68,805.81 and 27,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.15, 68,805.81 and 27,197.96 is: 37,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.15 : 68,805.81 = 27,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.15/68,805.81 = 27,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.15x = 68,805.81 × 27,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.15x = 1,871,377,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,377,324.12/49,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.28

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