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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.66, 68,889.17 and 27,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.66, 68,889.17 and 27,258.76 is: 37,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.66 : 68,889.17 = 27,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.66/68,889.17 = 27,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.66x = 68,889.17 × 27,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.66x = 1,877,833,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,833,043.11/49,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.61

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