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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.95, 68,887.80 and 27,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.95, 68,887.80 and 27,257.93 is: 37,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.95 : 68,887.80 = 27,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.95/68,887.80 = 27,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.95x = 68,887.80 × 27,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.95x = 1,877,738,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,738,830.25/49,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.75

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