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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.41, 68,882.74 and 27,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.41, 68,882.74 and 27,254.33 is: 37,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.41 : 68,882.74 = 27,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.41/68,882.74 = 27,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.41x = 68,882.74 × 27,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.41x = 1,877,352,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,352,927.26/49,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.69

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