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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.53, 68,865.61 and 27,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.53, 68,865.61 and 27,241.53 is: 37,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.53 : 68,865.61 = 27,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.53/68,865.61 = 27,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.53x = 68,865.61 × 27,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.53x = 1,876,004,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,004,895.61/49,902.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.38

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