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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.91, 68,882.05 and 27,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.91, 68,882.05 and 27,253.83 is: 37,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.91 : 68,882.05 = 27,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.91/68,882.05 = 27,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.91x = 68,882.05 × 27,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.91x = 1,877,299,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,299,714.82/49,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.00

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