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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.44, 68,999.27 and 27,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.44, 68,999.27 and 27,338.07 is: 37,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.44 : 68,999.27 = 27,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.44/68,999.27 = 27,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.44x = 68,999.27 × 27,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.44x = 1,886,306,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,306,873.21/49,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.56

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