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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.40, 68,826.24 and 27,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.40, 68,826.24 and 27,213.84 is: 37,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.40 : 68,826.24 = 27,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.40/68,826.24 = 27,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.40x = 68,826.24 × 27,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.40x = 1,873,026,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,026,283.16/49,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.86

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