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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.02, 68,999.04 and 27,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.02, 68,999.04 and 27,338.46 is: 37,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.02 : 68,999.04 = 27,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.02/68,999.04 = 27,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.02x = 68,999.04 × 27,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.02x = 1,886,327,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,327,495.08/49,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.29

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