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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.82, 68,893.54 and 27,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.82, 68,893.54 and 27,261.92 is: 37,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.82 : 68,893.54 = 27,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.82/68,893.54 = 27,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.82x = 68,893.54 × 27,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.82x = 1,878,169,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,169,892.55/49,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.98

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