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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.53, 68,886.23 and 27,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.53, 68,886.23 and 27,256.95 is: 37,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.53 : 68,886.23 = 27,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.53/68,886.23 = 27,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.53x = 68,886.23 × 27,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.53x = 1,877,628,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,628,390.51/49,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.36

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