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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.42, 68,867.07 and 27,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.42, 68,867.07 and 27,243.86 is: 37,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.42 : 68,867.07 = 27,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.42/68,867.07 = 27,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.42x = 68,867.07 × 27,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.42x = 1,876,204,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,204,813.69/49,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.96

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