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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.21, 68,872.15 and 27,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.21, 68,872.15 and 27,246.70 is: 37,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.21 : 68,872.15 = 27,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.21/68,872.15 = 27,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.21x = 68,872.15 × 27,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.21x = 1,876,539,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,539,046.63/49,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.56

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