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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.22, 68,829.50 and 27,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.22, 68,829.50 and 27,215.26 is: 37,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.22 : 68,829.50 = 27,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.22/68,829.50 = 27,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.22x = 68,829.50 × 27,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.22x = 1,873,212,738.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,212,738.17/49,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.23

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