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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.76, 68,886.55 and 27,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.76, 68,886.55 and 27,256.87 is: 37,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.76 : 68,886.55 = 27,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.76/68,886.55 = 27,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.76x = 68,886.55 × 27,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.76x = 1,877,631,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,631,257.38/49,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.00

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