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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.72, 68,818.36 and 27,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.72, 68,818.36 and 27,512.56 is: 37,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.72 : 68,818.36 = 27,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.72/68,818.36 = 27,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.72x = 68,818.36 × 27,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.72x = 1,893,369,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,369,258.60/49,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.07

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