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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.64, 68,892.20 and 27,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.64, 68,892.20 and 27,260.79 is: 37,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.64 : 68,892.20 = 27,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.64/68,892.20 = 27,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.64x = 68,892.20 × 27,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.64x = 1,878,055,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,055,796.84/49,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.07

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