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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.36, 68,888.84 and 27,258.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.36, 68,888.84 and 27,258.53 is: 37,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.36 : 68,888.84 = 27,258.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.36/68,888.84 = 27,258.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.36x = 68,888.84 × 27,258.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.36x = 1,877,808,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,808,031.07/49,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.83

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