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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.30, 68,862.65 and 27,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.30, 68,862.65 and 27,239.78 is: 37,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.30 : 68,862.65 = 27,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.30/68,862.65 = 27,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.30x = 68,862.65 × 27,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.30x = 1,875,803,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,803,472.17/49,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.03

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