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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.12, 68,873.47 and 27,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.12, 68,873.47 and 27,247.23 is: 37,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.12 : 68,873.47 = 27,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.12/68,873.47 = 27,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.12x = 68,873.47 × 27,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.12x = 1,876,611,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,611,209.87/49,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,600.57

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