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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.16, 68,824.44 and 27,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.16, 68,824.44 and 27,518.16 is: 37,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.16 : 68,824.44 = 27,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.16/68,824.44 = 27,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.16x = 68,824.44 × 27,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.16x = 1,893,921,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,921,951.83/49,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.01

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