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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.92, 68,812.61 and 27,203.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.92, 68,812.61 and 27,203.09 is: 37,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.92 : 68,812.61 = 27,203.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.92/68,812.61 = 27,203.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.92x = 68,812.61 × 27,203.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.92x = 1,871,915,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,915,142.89/49,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.48

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