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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.52, 68,868.38 and 27,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.52, 68,868.38 and 27,243.54 is: 37,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.52 : 68,868.38 = 27,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.52/68,868.38 = 27,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.52x = 68,868.38 × 27,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.52x = 1,876,218,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,218,465.27/49,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.16

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