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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.98, 68,893.68 and 27,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.98, 68,893.68 and 27,259.46 is: 37,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.98 : 68,893.68 = 27,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.98/68,893.68 = 27,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.98x = 68,893.68 × 27,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.98x = 1,878,004,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,004,169.74/49,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.52

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