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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.21, 68,820.93 and 27,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.21, 68,820.93 and 27,210.20 is: 37,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.21 : 68,820.93 = 27,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.21/68,820.93 = 27,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.21x = 68,820.93 × 27,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.21x = 1,872,630,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,630,925.38/49,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.34

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