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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.01, 68,883.56 and 27,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.01, 68,883.56 and 27,254.93 is: 37,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.01 : 68,883.56 = 27,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.01/68,883.56 = 27,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.01x = 68,883.56 × 27,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.01x = 1,877,416,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,416,125.26/49,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.51

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