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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.76, 68,883.21 and 27,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.76, 68,883.21 and 27,254.68 is: 37,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.76 : 68,883.21 = 27,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.76/68,883.21 = 27,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.76x = 68,883.21 × 27,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.76x = 1,877,389,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,389,569.64/49,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.16

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