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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.49, 68,869.85 and 27,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.49, 68,869.85 and 27,244.61 is: 37,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.49 : 68,869.85 = 27,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.49/68,869.85 = 27,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.49x = 68,869.85 × 27,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.49x = 1,876,331,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,331,723.44/49,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.95

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