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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.22, 68,828.12 and 27,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.22, 68,828.12 and 27,214.26 is: 37,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.22 : 68,828.12 = 27,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.22/68,828.12 = 27,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.22x = 68,828.12 × 27,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.22x = 1,873,106,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,106,352.99/49,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.85

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