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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.36, 68,808.87 and 27,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.36, 68,808.87 and 27,200.83 is: 37,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.36 : 68,808.87 = 27,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.36/68,808.87 = 27,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.36x = 68,808.87 × 27,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.36x = 1,871,658,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,658,375.36/49,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.25

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