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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.15, 68,883.77 and 27,255.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.15, 68,883.77 and 27,255.08 is: 37,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.15 : 68,883.77 = 27,255.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.15/68,883.77 = 27,255.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.15x = 68,883.77 × 27,255.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.15x = 1,877,432,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,432,181.36/49,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.72

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