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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862, 68,810.86 and 27,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862, 68,810.86 and 27,201.36 is: 37,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862 : 68,810.86 = 27,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862/68,810.86 = 27,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862x = 68,810.86 × 27,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862x = 1,871,748,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,748,974.77/49,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.59

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