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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.67, 68,886.43 and 27,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.67, 68,886.43 and 27,257.10 is: 37,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.67 : 68,886.43 = 27,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.67/68,886.43 = 27,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.67x = 68,886.43 × 27,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.67x = 1,877,644,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,644,174.87/49,916.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.57

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