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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.17, 68,931.19 and 27,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.17, 68,931.19 and 27,289.11 is: 37,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.17 : 68,931.19 = 27,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.17/68,931.19 = 27,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.17x = 68,931.19 × 27,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.17x = 1,881,070,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,070,826.34/49,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.70

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