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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.16, 68,884.45 and 27,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.16, 68,884.45 and 27,255.35 is: 37,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.16 : 68,884.45 = 27,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.16/68,884.45 = 27,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.16x = 68,884.45 × 27,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.16x = 1,877,469,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,469,794.31/49,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.46

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