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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,893.26, 68,852.16 and 27,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,893.26, 68,852.16 and 27,232.07 is: 37,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,893.26 : 68,852.16 = 27,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,893.26/68,852.16 = 27,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,893.26x = 68,852.16 × 27,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,893.26x = 1,874,986,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,986,840.77/49,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579.96

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