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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.44, 68,882.91 and 27,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.44, 68,882.91 and 27,254.37 is: 37,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.44 : 68,882.91 = 27,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.44/68,882.91 = 27,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.44x = 68,882.91 × 27,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.44x = 1,877,360,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,360,471.92/49,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.82

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