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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.84, 68,889.54 and 27,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.84, 68,889.54 and 27,259.04 is: 37,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.84 : 68,889.54 = 27,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.84/68,889.54 = 27,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.84x = 68,889.54 × 27,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.84x = 1,877,862,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,862,726.44/49,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.56

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