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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.27, 68,891.37 and 27,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.27, 68,891.37 and 27,260.36 is: 37,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.27 : 68,891.37 = 27,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.27/68,891.37 = 27,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.27x = 68,891.37 × 27,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.27x = 1,878,003,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,003,547.09/49,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.81

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