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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.66, 68,823.63 and 27,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.66, 68,823.63 and 27,518.22 is: 37,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.66 : 68,823.63 = 27,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.66/68,823.63 = 27,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.66x = 68,823.63 × 27,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.66x = 1,893,903,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,903,791.54/49,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.51

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