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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,866.32, 68,814.60 and 27,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,866.32, 68,814.60 and 27,509.84 is: 37,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,866.32 : 68,814.60 = 27,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,866.32/68,814.60 = 27,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,866.32x = 68,814.60 × 27,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,866.32x = 1,893,078,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,078,635.66/49,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.07

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