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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.31, 68,877.16 and 27,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.31, 68,877.16 and 27,250.55 is: 37,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.31 : 68,877.16 = 27,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.31/68,877.16 = 27,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.31x = 68,877.16 × 27,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.31x = 1,876,940,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,940,492.44/49,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.51

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