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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.25, 68,826.47 and 27,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.25, 68,826.47 and 27,518.25 is: 37,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.25 : 68,826.47 = 27,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.25/68,826.47 = 27,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.25x = 68,826.47 × 27,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.25x = 1,893,983,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,983,870.49/49,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.19

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