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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.12, 68,880.21 and 27,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.12, 68,880.21 and 27,253.74 is: 37,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.12 : 68,880.21 = 27,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.12/68,880.21 = 27,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.12x = 68,880.21 × 27,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.12x = 1,877,243,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,243,334.49/49,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.46

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