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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.28, 68,892.93 and 27,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.28, 68,892.93 and 27,261.72 is: 37,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.28 : 68,892.93 = 27,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.28/68,892.93 = 27,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.28x = 68,892.93 × 27,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.28x = 1,878,139,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,139,767.64/49,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.27

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