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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.02, 68,892.83 and 27,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.02, 68,892.83 and 27,261.28 is: 37,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.02 : 68,892.83 = 27,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.02/68,892.83 = 27,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.02x = 68,892.83 × 27,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.02x = 1,878,106,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,106,393.14/49,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.80

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