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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.84, 68,811.56 and 27,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.84, 68,811.56 and 27,201.84 is: 37,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.84 : 68,811.56 = 27,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.84/68,811.56 = 27,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.84x = 68,811.56 × 27,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.84x = 1,871,801,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,801,045.27/49,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.00

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