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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.08, 68,871.44 and 27,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.08, 68,871.44 and 27,246.03 is: 37,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.08 : 68,871.44 = 27,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.08/68,871.44 = 27,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.08x = 68,871.44 × 27,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.08x = 1,876,473,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,473,170.67/49,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.09

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