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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.31, 68,875.79 and 27,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.31, 68,875.79 and 27,249.55 is: 37,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.31 : 68,875.79 = 27,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.31/68,875.79 = 27,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.31x = 68,875.79 × 27,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.31x = 1,876,833,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,833,974.96/49,910.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.13

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