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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.87, 68,870.36 and 27,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.87, 68,870.36 and 27,244.98 is: 37,597.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.87 : 68,870.36 = 27,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.87/68,870.36 = 27,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.87x = 68,870.36 × 27,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.87x = 1,876,371,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,371,648.91/49,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.46

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