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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.69, 68,999.61 and 27,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.69, 68,999.61 and 27,338.32 is: 37,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.69 : 68,999.61 = 27,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.69/68,999.61 = 27,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.69x = 68,999.61 × 27,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.69x = 1,886,333,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,333,418.06/49,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.90

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