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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.36, 68,892.89 and 27,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.36, 68,892.89 and 27,261.46 is: 37,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.36 : 68,892.89 = 27,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.36/68,892.89 = 27,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.36x = 68,892.89 × 27,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.36x = 1,878,120,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,120,765.02/49,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.34

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