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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.50, 68,826.87 and 27,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.50, 68,826.87 and 27,518.94 is: 37,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.50 : 68,826.87 = 27,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.50/68,826.87 = 27,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.50x = 68,826.87 × 27,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.50x = 1,894,042,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,042,505.92/49,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.93

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