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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.21, 68,885.40 and 27,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.21, 68,885.40 and 27,256.19 is: 37,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.21 : 68,885.40 = 27,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.21/68,885.40 = 27,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.21x = 68,885.40 × 27,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.21x = 1,877,553,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,553,464.52/49,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.35

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