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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.60, 68,883 and 27,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.60, 68,883 and 27,254.52 is: 37,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.60 : 68,883 = 27,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.60/68,883 = 27,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.60x = 68,883 × 27,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.60x = 1,877,373,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,373,101.16/49,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.95

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