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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.04, 68,890.50 and 27,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.04, 68,890.50 and 27,260.20 is: 37,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.04 : 68,890.50 = 27,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.04/68,890.50 = 27,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.04x = 68,890.50 × 27,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.04x = 1,877,968,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,968,808.10/49,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.54

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