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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.10, 68,891.17 and 27,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.10, 68,891.17 and 27,260.20 is: 37,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.10 : 68,891.17 = 27,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.10/68,891.17 = 27,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.10x = 68,891.17 × 27,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.10x = 1,877,987,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,987,072.43/49,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.61

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