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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.95, 68,886.42 and 27,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.95, 68,886.42 and 27,256.93 is: 37,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.95 : 68,886.42 = 27,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.95/68,886.42 = 27,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.95x = 68,886.42 × 27,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.95x = 1,877,632,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,632,327.89/49,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.37

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