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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.70, 68,815.94 and 27,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.70, 68,815.94 and 27,207.14 is: 37,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.70 : 68,815.94 = 27,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.70/68,815.94 = 27,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.70x = 68,815.94 × 27,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.70x = 1,872,284,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,284,949.82/49,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.04

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