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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.97, 68,885.08 and 27,255.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.97, 68,885.08 and 27,255.95 is: 37,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.97 : 68,885.08 = 27,255.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.97/68,885.08 = 27,255.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.97x = 68,885.08 × 27,255.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.97x = 1,877,528,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,528,400.30/49,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.03

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