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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.43, 68,880.77 and 27,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.43, 68,880.77 and 27,252.88 is: 37,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.43 : 68,880.77 = 27,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.43/68,880.77 = 27,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.43x = 68,880.77 × 27,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.43x = 1,877,199,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,199,359.12/49,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.10

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