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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.37, 68,871.05 and 27,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.37, 68,871.05 and 27,245.48 is: 37,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.37 : 68,871.05 = 27,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.37/68,871.05 = 27,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.37x = 68,871.05 × 27,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.37x = 1,876,424,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,424,815.35/49,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.15

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