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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.33, 68,828.28 and 27,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.33, 68,828.28 and 27,214.97 is: 37,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.33 : 68,828.28 = 27,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.33/68,828.28 = 27,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.33x = 68,828.28 × 27,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.33x = 1,873,159,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,159,129.15/49,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.32

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