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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.93, 68,819.52 and 27,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.93, 68,819.52 and 27,208.10 is: 37,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.93 : 68,819.52 = 27,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.93/68,819.52 = 27,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.93x = 68,819.52 × 27,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.93x = 1,872,448,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,448,382.11/49,868.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.39

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