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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.82, 68,881.32 and 27,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.82, 68,881.32 and 27,253.26 is: 37,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.82 : 68,881.32 = 27,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.82/68,881.32 = 27,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.82x = 68,881.32 × 27,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.82x = 1,877,240,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,240,523.10/49,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.63

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