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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.71, 68,885.26 and 27,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.71, 68,885.26 and 27,256.20 is: 37,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.71 : 68,885.26 = 27,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.71/68,885.26 = 27,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.71x = 68,885.26 × 27,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.71x = 1,877,550,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,550,423.61/49,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.67

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