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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.54, 68,807.64 and 27,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.54, 68,807.64 and 27,199.56 is: 37,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.54 : 68,807.64 = 27,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.54/68,807.64 = 27,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.54x = 68,807.64 × 27,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.54x = 1,871,537,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,537,532.64/49,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.44

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