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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.58, 68,804.96 and 27,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.58, 68,804.96 and 27,199.10 is: 37,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.58 : 68,804.96 = 27,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.58/68,804.96 = 27,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.58x = 68,804.96 × 27,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.58x = 1,871,432,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,432,507.52/49,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.06

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