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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.79, 68,883.93 and 27,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.79, 68,883.93 and 27,254.97 is: 37,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.79 : 68,883.93 = 27,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.79/68,883.93 = 27,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.79x = 68,883.93 × 27,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.79x = 1,877,429,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,429,703.95/49,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.94

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