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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.60, 68,888.40 and 27,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.60, 68,888.40 and 27,260.66 is: 37,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.60 : 68,888.40 = 27,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.60/68,888.40 = 27,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.60x = 68,888.40 × 27,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.60x = 1,877,943,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,943,250.34/49,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.36

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