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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.10, 68,824.95 and 27,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.10, 68,824.95 and 27,212.20 is: 37,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.10 : 68,824.95 = 27,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.10/68,824.95 = 27,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.10x = 68,824.95 × 27,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.10x = 1,872,877,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,877,960.27/49,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.87

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