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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.04, 68,806.53 and 27,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.04, 68,806.53 and 27,199.40 is: 37,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.04 : 68,806.53 = 27,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.04/68,806.53 = 27,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.04x = 68,806.53 × 27,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.04x = 1,871,495,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,495,988.05/49,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.24

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