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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.90, 68,885.36 and 27,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.90, 68,885.36 and 27,256.33 is: 37,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.90 : 68,885.36 = 27,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.90/68,885.36 = 27,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.90x = 68,885.36 × 27,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.90x = 1,877,562,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,562,104.33/49,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.51

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