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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.66, 68,875.44 and 27,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.66, 68,875.44 and 27,248.65 is: 37,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.66 : 68,875.44 = 27,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.66/68,875.44 = 27,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.66x = 68,875.44 × 27,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.66x = 1,876,762,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,762,861.63/49,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.20

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