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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.95, 68,817.66 and 27,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.95, 68,817.66 and 27,208.39 is: 37,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.95 : 68,817.66 = 27,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.95/68,817.66 = 27,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.95x = 68,817.66 × 27,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.95x = 1,872,417,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,417,732.17/49,868.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.76

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