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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.92, 68,808.47 and 27,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.92, 68,808.47 and 27,200.09 is: 37,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.92 : 68,808.47 = 27,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.92/68,808.47 = 27,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.92x = 68,808.47 × 27,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.92x = 1,871,596,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,596,096.72/49,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.34

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