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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.60, 68,887.14 and 27,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.60, 68,887.14 and 27,257.52 is: 37,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.60 : 68,887.14 = 27,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.60/68,887.14 = 27,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.60x = 68,887.14 × 27,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.60x = 1,877,692,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,692,596.29/49,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.09

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