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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.16, 68,885.84 and 27,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.16, 68,885.84 and 27,256.35 is: 37,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.16 : 68,885.84 = 27,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.16/68,885.84 = 27,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.16x = 68,885.84 × 27,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.16x = 1,877,576,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,576,565.08/49,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.85

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