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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.65, 68,881.70 and 27,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.65, 68,881.70 and 27,253.57 is: 37,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.65 : 68,881.70 = 27,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.65/68,881.70 = 27,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.65x = 68,881.70 × 27,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.65x = 1,877,272,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,272,268.61/49,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.65

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