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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.16, 68,880.31 and 27,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.16, 68,880.31 and 27,252.35 is: 37,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.16 : 68,880.31 = 27,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.16/68,880.31 = 27,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.16x = 68,880.31 × 27,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.16x = 1,877,150,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,150,162.00/49,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.32

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