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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.36, 68,814.39 and 27,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.36, 68,814.39 and 27,204.86 is: 37,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.36 : 68,814.39 = 27,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.36/68,814.39 = 27,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.36x = 68,814.39 × 27,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.36x = 1,872,085,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,085,845.94/49,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.81

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