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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.54, 68,809.02 and 27,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.54, 68,809.02 and 27,200.56 is: 37,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.54 : 68,809.02 = 27,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.54/68,809.02 = 27,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.54x = 68,809.02 × 27,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.54x = 1,871,643,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,643,877.05/49,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.82

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