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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.08, 68,890.08 and 27,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.08, 68,890.08 and 27,259.20 is: 37,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.08 : 68,890.08 = 27,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.08/68,890.08 = 27,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.08x = 68,890.08 × 27,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.08x = 1,877,888,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,888,468.74/49,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.14

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