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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.11, 68,881.74 and 27,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.11, 68,881.74 and 27,253.23 is: 37,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.11 : 68,881.74 = 27,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.11/68,881.74 = 27,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.11x = 68,881.74 × 27,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.11x = 1,877,249,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,249,903.02/49,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.85

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