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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.04, 68,876.52 and 27,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.04, 68,876.52 and 27,248.77 is: 37,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.04 : 68,876.52 = 27,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.04/68,876.52 = 27,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.04x = 68,876.52 × 27,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.04x = 1,876,800,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,800,451.88/49,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.67

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