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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,859.84, 68,806.80 and 27,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,859.84, 68,806.80 and 27,199.34 is: 37,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,859.84 : 68,806.80 = 27,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,859.84/68,806.80 = 27,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,859.84x = 68,806.80 × 27,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,859.84x = 1,871,499,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,499,547.51/49,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.21

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