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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.51, 68,819.77 and 27,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.51, 68,819.77 and 27,208.34 is: 37,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.51 : 68,819.77 = 27,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.51/68,819.77 = 27,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.51x = 68,819.77 × 27,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.51x = 1,872,471,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,471,495.82/49,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.42

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