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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.98, 68,884.19 and 27,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.98, 68,884.19 and 27,255.16 is: 37,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.98 : 68,884.19 = 27,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.98/68,884.19 = 27,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.98x = 68,884.19 × 27,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.98x = 1,877,449,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,449,671.96/49,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.20

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