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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.01, 68,886.89 and 27,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.01, 68,886.89 and 27,257.11 is: 37,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.01 : 68,886.89 = 27,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.01/68,886.89 = 27,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.01x = 68,886.89 × 27,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.01x = 1,877,657,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,657,538.29/49,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.34

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