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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.63, 68,884.42 and 27,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.63, 68,884.42 and 27,255.55 is: 37,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.63 : 68,884.42 = 27,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.63/68,884.42 = 27,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.63x = 68,884.42 × 27,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.63x = 1,877,482,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,482,753.53/49,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.37

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