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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.50, 68,816.16 and 27,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.50, 68,816.16 and 27,206.58 is: 37,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.50 : 68,816.16 = 27,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.50/68,816.16 = 27,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.50x = 68,816.16 × 27,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.50x = 1,872,252,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,252,362.33/49,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,544.54

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