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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.63, 68,812.14 and 27,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.63, 68,812.14 and 27,202.98 is: 37,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.63 : 68,812.14 = 27,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.63/68,812.14 = 27,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.63x = 68,812.14 × 27,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.63x = 1,871,895,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,895,268.18/49,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.29

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