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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.16, 68,820.18 and 27,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.16, 68,820.18 and 27,515.72 is: 37,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.16 : 68,820.18 = 27,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.16/68,820.18 = 27,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.16x = 68,820.18 × 27,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.16x = 1,893,636,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,636,803.23/49,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.06

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