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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.41, 68,811.19 and 27,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.41, 68,811.19 and 27,202.77 is: 37,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.41 : 68,811.19 = 27,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.41/68,811.19 = 27,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.41x = 68,811.19 × 27,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.41x = 1,871,854,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,854,906.99/49,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.90

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