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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.96, 68,875.27 and 27,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.96, 68,875.27 and 27,248.75 is: 37,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.96 : 68,875.27 = 27,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.96/68,875.27 = 27,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.96x = 68,875.27 × 27,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.96x = 1,876,765,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,765,013.41/49,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.02

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