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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.19, 68,822.76 and 27,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.19, 68,822.76 and 27,209.93 is: 37,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.19 : 68,822.76 = 27,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.19/68,822.76 = 27,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.19x = 68,822.76 × 27,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.19x = 1,872,662,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,662,239.93/49,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.98

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