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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.54, 68,810.40 and 27,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.54, 68,810.40 and 27,201.56 is: 37,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.54 : 68,810.40 = 27,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.54/68,810.40 = 27,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.54x = 68,810.40 × 27,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.54x = 1,871,750,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,750,224.22/49,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.20

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