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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.04, 68,866.63 and 27,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.04, 68,866.63 and 27,243.19 is: 37,595.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.04 : 68,866.63 = 27,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.04/68,866.63 = 27,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.04x = 68,866.63 × 27,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.04x = 1,876,146,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,146,685.75/49,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.09

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