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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.30, 68,666.90 and 27,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.30, 68,666.90 and 27,099.20 is: 37,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.30 : 68,666.90 = 27,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.30/68,666.90 = 27,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.30x = 68,666.90 × 27,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.30x = 1,860,818,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,818,056.48/49,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.64

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