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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.13, 68,892.65 and 27,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.13, 68,892.65 and 27,261.16 is: 37,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.13 : 68,892.65 = 27,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.13/68,892.65 = 27,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.13x = 68,892.65 × 27,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.13x = 1,878,093,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,093,554.47/49,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.46

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