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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.29, 68,669.26 and 27,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.29, 68,669.26 and 27,099.32 is: 37,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.29 : 68,669.26 = 27,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.29/68,669.26 = 27,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.29x = 68,669.26 × 27,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.29x = 1,860,890,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,890,250.90/49,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.09

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