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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.76, 68,886.54 and 27,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.76, 68,886.54 and 27,256.86 is: 37,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.76 : 68,886.54 = 27,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.76/68,886.54 = 27,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.76x = 68,886.54 × 27,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.76x = 1,877,630,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,630,813.95/49,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.99

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