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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.73, 68,875.80 and 27,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.73, 68,875.80 and 27,249.90 is: 37,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.73 : 68,875.80 = 27,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.73/68,875.80 = 27,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.73x = 68,875.80 × 27,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.73x = 1,876,858,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,858,712.02/49,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.32

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