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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.67, 68,863.58 and 27,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.67, 68,863.58 and 27,240.19 is: 37,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.67 : 68,863.58 = 27,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.67/68,863.58 = 27,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.67x = 68,863.58 × 27,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.67x = 1,875,857,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,857,003.28/49,899.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.57

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