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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.40, 68,813.22 and 27,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.40, 68,813.22 and 27,204.42 is: 37,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.40 : 68,813.22 = 27,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.40/68,813.22 = 27,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.40x = 68,813.22 × 27,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.40x = 1,872,023,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,023,738.43/49,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.54

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