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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.27, 68,808.44 and 27,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.27, 68,808.44 and 27,201.71 is: 37,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.27 : 68,808.44 = 27,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.27/68,808.44 = 27,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.27x = 68,808.44 × 27,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.27x = 1,871,706,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,706,750.38/49,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.54

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