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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.41, 68,803.95 and 27,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.41, 68,803.95 and 27,503.97 is: 37,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.41 : 68,803.95 = 27,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.41/68,803.95 = 27,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.41x = 68,803.95 × 27,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.41x = 1,892,381,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,381,776.68/49,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.83

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