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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.16, 68,888.60 and 27,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.16, 68,888.60 and 27,258.36 is: 37,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.16 : 68,888.60 = 27,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.16/68,888.60 = 27,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.16x = 68,888.60 × 27,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.16x = 1,877,790,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,790,258.70/49,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.62

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