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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.71, 68,882.50 and 27,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.71, 68,882.50 and 27,254.20 is: 37,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.71 : 68,882.50 = 27,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.71/68,882.50 = 27,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.71x = 68,882.50 × 27,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.71x = 1,877,337,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,337,228.78/49,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.90

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