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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.59, 68,889.98 and 27,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.59, 68,889.98 and 27,260.17 is: 37,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.59 : 68,889.98 = 27,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.59/68,889.98 = 27,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.59x = 68,889.98 × 27,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.59x = 1,877,952,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,952,429.80/49,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.04

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