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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.16, 68,881.69 and 27,253.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.16, 68,881.69 and 27,253.35 is: 37,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.16 : 68,881.69 = 27,253.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.16/68,881.69 = 27,253.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.16x = 68,881.69 × 27,253.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.16x = 1,877,256,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,256,806.16/49,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.70

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