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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.09, 68,889.29 and 27,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.09, 68,889.29 and 27,259.67 is: 37,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.09 : 68,889.29 = 27,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.09/68,889.29 = 27,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.09x = 68,889.29 × 27,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.09x = 1,877,899,175.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,899,175.64/49,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,617.35

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