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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.66, 68,802.93 and 27,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.66, 68,802.93 and 27,503.22 is: 37,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.66 : 68,802.93 = 27,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.66/68,802.93 = 27,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.66x = 68,802.93 × 27,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.66x = 1,892,302,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,302,120.43/49,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.81

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