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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.76, 68,827.16 and 27,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.76, 68,827.16 and 27,518.76 is: 37,975.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.76 : 68,827.16 = 27,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.76/68,827.16 = 27,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.76x = 68,827.16 × 27,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.76x = 1,894,038,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,038,097.52/49,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.88

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