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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.38, 68,876.57 and 27,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.38, 68,876.57 and 27,249.48 is: 37,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.38 : 68,876.57 = 27,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.38/68,876.57 = 27,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.38x = 68,876.57 × 27,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.38x = 1,876,850,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,850,580.44/49,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.66

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