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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.99, 68,860.85 and 27,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.99, 68,860.85 and 27,238.50 is: 37,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.99 : 68,860.85 = 27,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.99/68,860.85 = 27,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.99x = 68,860.85 × 27,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.99x = 1,875,666,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,666,126.53/49,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.26

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