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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.15, 68,885.14 and 27,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.15, 68,885.14 and 27,256.08 is: 37,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.15 : 68,885.14 = 27,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.15/68,885.14 = 27,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.15x = 68,885.14 × 27,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.15x = 1,877,538,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,538,886.65/49,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.10

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