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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.16, 68,883.07 and 27,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.16, 68,883.07 and 27,254.35 is: 37,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.16 : 68,883.07 = 27,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.16/68,883.07 = 27,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.16x = 68,883.07 × 27,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.16x = 1,877,363,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,363,298.85/49,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.08

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