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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.23, 68,887.19 and 27,257.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.23, 68,887.19 and 27,257.33 is: 37,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.23 : 68,887.19 = 27,257.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.23/68,887.19 = 27,257.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.23x = 68,887.19 × 27,257.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.23x = 1,877,680,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,680,870.60/49,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.64

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