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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.40, 68,881.35 and 27,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.40, 68,881.35 and 27,253.32 is: 37,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.40 : 68,881.35 = 27,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.40/68,881.35 = 27,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.40x = 68,881.35 × 27,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.40x = 1,877,245,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,245,636.80/49,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.30

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