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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.15, 68,882.39 and 27,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.15, 68,882.39 and 27,254.08 is: 37,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.15 : 68,882.39 = 27,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.15/68,882.39 = 27,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.15x = 68,882.39 × 27,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.15x = 1,877,325,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,325,686.97/49,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.34

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