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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.46, 68,877.34 and 27,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.46, 68,877.34 and 27,250.26 is: 37,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.46 : 68,877.34 = 27,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.46/68,877.34 = 27,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.46x = 68,877.34 × 27,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.46x = 1,876,925,423.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,925,423.11/49,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.10

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