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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.56, 68,811.73 and 27,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.56, 68,811.73 and 27,203.55 is: 37,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.56 : 68,811.73 = 27,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.56/68,811.73 = 27,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.56x = 68,811.73 × 27,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.56x = 1,871,923,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,923,011.59/49,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.15

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