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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.96, 67,992.26 and 27,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.96, 67,992.26 and 27,759.65 is: 38,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.96 : 67,992.26 = 27,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.96/67,992.26 = 27,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.96x = 67,992.26 × 27,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.96x = 1,887,440,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,440,861.55/49,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.15

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