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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905, 68,869.12 and 27,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905, 68,869.12 and 27,244.52 is: 37,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905 : 68,869.12 = 27,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905/68,869.12 = 27,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905x = 68,869.12 × 27,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905x = 1,876,306,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,306,117.22/49,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.56

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