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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.16, 68,876.96 and 27,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.16, 68,876.96 and 27,250.73 is: 37,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.16 : 68,876.96 = 27,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.16/68,876.96 = 27,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.16x = 68,876.96 × 27,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.16x = 1,876,946,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,946,959.54/49,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.01

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