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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.56, 68,806.26 and 27,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.56, 68,806.26 and 27,198.56 is: 37,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.56 : 68,806.26 = 27,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.56/68,806.26 = 27,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.56x = 68,806.26 × 27,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.56x = 1,871,431,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,431,190.99/49,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.05

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