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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,911.48, 68,877.97 and 27,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,911.48, 68,877.97 and 27,250.67 is: 37,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,911.48 : 68,877.97 = 27,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,911.48/68,877.97 = 27,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,911.48x = 68,877.97 × 27,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,911.48x = 1,876,970,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,970,527.15/49,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.99

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