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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.22, 68,882.00 and 27,254.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.22, 68,882.00 and 27,254.39 is: 37,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.22 : 68,882.00 = 27,254.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.22/68,882.00 = 27,254.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.22x = 68,882.00 × 27,254.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.22x = 1,877,336,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,336,411.30/49,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.50

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