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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.27, 68,889.99 and 27,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.27, 68,889.99 and 27,259.36 is: 37,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.27 : 68,889.99 = 27,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.27/68,889.99 = 27,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.27x = 68,889.99 × 27,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.27x = 1,877,897,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,897,037.81/49,918.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.43

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