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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.60, 68,881.62 and 27,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.60, 68,881.62 and 27,253.52 is: 37,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.60 : 68,881.62 = 27,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.60/68,881.62 = 27,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.60x = 68,881.62 × 27,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.60x = 1,877,266,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,266,436.10/49,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.57

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