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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.49, 68,863.44 and 27,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.49, 68,863.44 and 27,240.63 is: 37,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.49 : 68,863.44 = 27,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.49/68,863.44 = 27,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.49x = 68,863.44 × 27,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.49x = 1,875,883,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,883,489.57/49,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.73

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