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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.65, 68,892.17 and 27,260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.65, 68,892.17 and 27,260.37 is: 37,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.65 : 68,892.17 = 27,260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.65/68,892.17 = 27,260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.65x = 68,892.17 × 27,260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.65x = 1,878,025,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,025,908.00/49,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.47

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