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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.68, 68,825.28 and 27,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.68, 68,825.28 and 27,212.16 is: 37,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.68 : 68,825.28 = 27,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.68/68,825.28 = 27,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.68x = 68,825.28 × 27,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.68x = 1,872,884,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,884,531.40/49,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,552.56

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