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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.66, 68,804.31 and 27,504.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.66, 68,804.31 and 27,504.22 is: 37,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.66 : 68,804.31 = 27,504.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.66/68,804.31 = 27,504.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.66x = 68,804.31 × 27,504.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.66x = 1,892,408,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,408,879.19/49,861.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.19

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