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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.92, 68,884.82 and 27,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.92, 68,884.82 and 27,255.84 is: 37,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.92 : 68,884.82 = 27,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.92/68,884.82 = 27,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.92x = 68,884.82 × 27,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.92x = 1,877,513,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,513,632.35/49,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,612.77

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