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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.58, 68,806.33 and 27,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.58, 68,806.33 and 27,200.10 is: 37,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.58 : 68,806.33 = 27,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.58/68,806.33 = 27,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.58x = 68,806.33 × 27,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.58x = 1,871,539,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,539,056.63/49,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.44

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