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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.66, 68,882.38 and 27,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.66, 68,882.38 and 27,253.85 is: 37,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.66 : 68,882.38 = 27,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.66/68,882.38 = 27,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.66x = 68,882.38 × 27,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.66x = 1,877,310,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,310,052.16/49,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.39

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