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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.04, 68,893.26 and 27,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.04, 68,893.26 and 27,262.20 is: 37,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.04 : 68,893.26 = 27,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.04/68,893.26 = 27,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.04x = 68,893.26 × 27,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.04x = 1,878,181,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,181,832.77/49,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.30

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