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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.13, 68,877.60 and 27,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.13, 68,877.60 and 27,250.23 is: 37,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.13 : 68,877.60 = 27,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.13/68,877.60 = 27,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.13x = 68,877.60 × 27,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.13x = 1,876,930,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,930,441.85/49,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.70

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