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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,872.16, 68,821.68 and 27,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,872.16, 68,821.68 and 27,516.16 is: 37,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,872.16 : 68,821.68 = 27,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,872.16/68,821.68 = 27,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,872.16x = 68,821.68 × 27,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,872.16x = 1,893,708,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,708,358.35/49,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.25

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