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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.52, 68,825.42 and 27,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.52, 68,825.42 and 27,517.52 is: 37,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.52 : 68,825.42 = 27,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.52/68,825.42 = 27,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.52x = 68,825.42 × 27,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.52x = 1,893,904,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,904,871.36/49,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.16

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