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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,867.72, 68,816.98 and 27,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,867.72, 68,816.98 and 27,511.56 is: 37,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,867.72 : 68,816.98 = 27,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,867.72/68,816.98 = 27,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,867.72x = 68,816.98 × 27,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,867.72x = 1,893,262,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,262,474.29/49,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.69

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