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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.52, 68,828.18 and 27,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.52, 68,828.18 and 27,519.52 is: 37,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.52 : 68,828.18 = 27,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.52/68,828.18 = 27,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.52x = 68,828.18 × 27,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.52x = 1,894,118,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,118,476.07/49,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.92

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