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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.83, 68,888.01 and 27,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.83, 68,888.01 and 27,257.93 is: 37,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.83 : 68,888.01 = 27,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.83/68,888.01 = 27,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.83x = 68,888.01 × 27,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.83x = 1,877,744,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,744,209.98/49,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.46

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