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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.04, 68,809.68 and 27,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.04, 68,809.68 and 27,200.94 is: 37,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.04 : 68,809.68 = 27,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.04/68,809.68 = 27,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.04x = 68,809.68 × 27,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.04x = 1,871,687,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,687,977.10/49,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.33

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