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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.08, 68,872.82 and 27,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.08, 68,872.82 and 27,247.03 is: 37,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.08 : 68,872.82 = 27,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.08/68,872.82 = 27,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.08x = 68,872.82 × 27,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.08x = 1,876,579,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,579,792.72/49,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.47

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