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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.82, 68,882.70 and 27,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.82, 68,882.70 and 27,254.26 is: 37,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.82 : 68,882.70 = 27,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.82/68,882.70 = 27,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.82x = 68,882.70 × 27,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.82x = 1,877,347,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,347,015.30/49,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.01

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