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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.28, 68,819.22 and 27,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.28, 68,819.22 and 27,207.94 is: 37,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.28 : 68,819.22 = 27,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.28/68,819.22 = 27,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.28x = 68,819.22 × 27,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.28x = 1,872,429,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,429,208.61/49,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.75

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