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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.91, 68,884.81 and 27,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.91, 68,884.81 and 27,255.83 is: 37,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.91 : 68,884.81 = 27,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.91/68,884.81 = 27,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.91x = 68,884.81 × 27,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.91x = 1,877,512,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,512,670.94/49,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.76

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