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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.37, 68,808.74 and 27,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.37, 68,808.74 and 27,201.41 is: 37,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.37 : 68,808.74 = 27,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.37/68,808.74 = 27,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.37x = 68,808.74 × 27,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.37x = 1,871,694,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,694,268.27/49,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.21

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