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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.59, 68,888.60 and 27,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.59, 68,888.60 and 27,259.17 is: 37,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.59 : 68,888.60 = 27,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.59/68,888.60 = 27,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.59x = 68,888.60 × 27,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.59x = 1,877,845,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,845,922.17/49,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.66

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