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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.84, 68,888.16 and 27,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.84, 68,888.16 and 27,258.04 is: 37,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.84 : 68,888.16 = 27,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.84/68,888.16 = 27,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.84x = 68,888.16 × 27,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.84x = 1,877,756,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,756,220.81/49,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.18

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