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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.31, 68,887.56 and 27,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.31, 68,887.56 and 27,258.95 is: 37,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.31 : 68,887.56 = 27,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.31/68,887.56 = 27,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.31x = 68,887.56 × 27,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.31x = 1,877,802,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,802,553.66/49,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.76

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