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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.41, 68,884.12 and 27,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.41, 68,884.12 and 27,255.33 is: 37,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.41 : 68,884.12 = 27,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.41/68,884.12 = 27,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.41x = 68,884.12 × 27,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.41x = 1,877,459,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,459,422.36/49,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.07

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