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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.27, 68,888.61 and 27,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.27, 68,888.61 and 27,258.36 is: 37,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.27 : 68,888.61 = 27,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.27/68,888.61 = 27,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.27x = 68,888.61 × 27,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.27x = 1,877,790,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,790,531.28/49,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.05

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