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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.60, 68,884.38 and 27,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.60, 68,884.38 and 27,255.52 is: 37,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.60 : 68,884.38 = 27,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.60/68,884.38 = 27,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.60x = 68,884.38 × 27,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.60x = 1,877,479,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,479,596.78/49,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.33

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