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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.68, 68,874.60 and 27,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.68, 68,874.60 and 27,248.20 is: 37,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.68 : 68,874.60 = 27,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.68/68,874.60 = 27,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.68x = 68,874.60 × 27,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.68x = 1,876,708,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,708,875.72/49,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.61

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