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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.35, 68,882.66 and 27,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.35, 68,882.66 and 27,254.27 is: 37,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.35 : 68,882.66 = 27,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.35/68,882.66 = 27,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.35x = 68,882.66 × 27,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.35x = 1,877,346,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,346,613.96/49,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.61

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