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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.83, 68,889.39 and 27,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.83, 68,889.39 and 27,258.93 is: 37,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.83 : 68,889.39 = 27,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.83/68,889.39 = 27,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.83x = 68,889.39 × 27,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.83x = 1,877,851,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,851,059.75/49,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.84

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