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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.35, 68,881.28 and 27,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.35, 68,881.28 and 27,253.27 is: 37,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.35 : 68,881.28 = 27,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.35/68,881.28 = 27,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.35x = 68,881.28 × 27,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.35x = 1,877,239,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,239,800.19/49,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.22

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