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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,871.64, 68,823.24 and 27,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,871.64, 68,823.24 and 27,210.83 is: 37,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,871.64 : 68,823.24 = 27,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,871.64/68,823.24 = 27,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,871.64x = 68,823.24 × 27,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,871.64x = 1,872,737,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,737,037.53/49,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.14

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