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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.16, 68,669.28 and 27,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.16, 68,669.28 and 27,099.60 is: 37,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.16 : 68,669.28 = 27,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.16/68,669.28 = 27,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.16x = 68,669.28 × 27,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.16x = 1,860,910,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,910,020.29/49,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.59

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