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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.67, 68,893.33 and 27,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.67, 68,893.33 and 27,261.77 is: 37,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.67 : 68,893.33 = 27,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.67/68,893.33 = 27,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.67x = 68,893.33 × 27,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.67x = 1,878,153,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,153,772.53/49,920.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.77

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