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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.52, 68,886.20 and 27,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.52, 68,886.20 and 27,256.62 is: 37,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.52 : 68,886.20 = 27,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.52/68,886.20 = 27,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.52x = 68,886.20 × 27,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.52x = 1,877,604,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,604,632.21/49,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.65

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