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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.68, 68,877.36 and 27,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.68, 68,877.36 and 27,250.20 is: 37,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.68 : 68,877.36 = 27,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.68/68,877.36 = 27,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.68x = 68,877.36 × 27,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.68x = 1,876,921,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,921,835.47/49,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.37

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