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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.28, 68,867.40 and 27,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.28, 68,867.40 and 27,242.88 is: 37,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.28 : 68,867.40 = 27,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.28/68,867.40 = 27,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.28x = 68,867.40 × 27,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.28x = 1,876,146,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,146,314.11/49,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.90

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