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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.16, 68,822.04 and 27,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.16, 68,822.04 and 27,209.76 is: 37,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.16 : 68,822.04 = 27,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.16/68,822.04 = 27,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.16x = 68,822.04 × 27,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.16x = 1,872,631,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,631,191.11/49,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.38

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