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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,876.84, 68,831.69 and 27,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,876.84, 68,831.69 and 27,217.07 is: 37,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,876.84 : 68,831.69 = 27,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,876.84/68,831.69 = 27,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,876.84x = 68,831.69 × 27,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,876.84x = 1,873,397,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,397,126.06/49,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.46

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