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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.46, 68,875.97 and 27,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.46, 68,875.97 and 27,249.26 is: 37,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.46 : 68,875.97 = 27,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.46/68,875.97 = 27,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.46x = 68,875.97 × 27,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.46x = 1,876,818,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,818,733.66/49,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.72

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