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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.01, 68,885.51 and 27,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.01, 68,885.51 and 27,256.11 is: 37,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.01 : 68,885.51 = 27,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.01/68,885.51 = 27,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.01x = 68,885.51 × 27,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.01x = 1,877,551,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,551,210.18/49,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.96

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