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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.47, 68,887.95 and 27,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.47, 68,887.95 and 27,257.85 is: 37,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.47 : 68,887.95 = 27,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.47/68,887.95 = 27,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.47x = 68,887.95 × 27,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.47x = 1,877,737,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,737,407.91/49,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,615.33

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