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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.56, 68,865.67 and 27,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.56, 68,865.67 and 27,241.57 is: 37,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.56 : 68,865.67 = 27,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.56/68,865.67 = 27,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.56x = 68,865.67 × 27,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.56x = 1,876,008,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,008,969.90/49,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.44

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