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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.25, 68,827.91 and 27,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.25, 68,827.91 and 27,519.69 is: 37,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.25 : 68,827.91 = 27,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.25/68,827.91 = 27,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.25x = 68,827.91 × 27,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.25x = 1,894,122,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,122,608.95/49,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.97

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