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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.92, 68,199.62 and 27,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.92, 68,199.62 and 27,617.39 is: 38,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.92 : 68,199.62 = 27,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.92/68,199.62 = 27,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.92x = 68,199.62 × 27,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.92x = 1,883,495,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,495,162.39/49,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.29

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