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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.09, 68,856.66 and 27,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.09, 68,856.66 and 27,235.08 is: 37,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.09 : 68,856.66 = 27,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.09/68,856.66 = 27,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.09x = 68,856.66 × 27,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.09x = 1,875,316,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,316,643.63/49,896.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.44

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