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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.52, 68,872.52 and 27,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.52, 68,872.52 and 27,246.54 is: 37,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.52 : 68,872.52 = 27,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.52/68,872.52 = 27,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.52x = 68,872.52 × 27,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.52x = 1,876,537,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,537,871.08/49,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.30

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