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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.36, 68,892.98 and 27,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.36, 68,892.98 and 27,261.53 is: 37,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.36 : 68,892.98 = 27,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.36/68,892.98 = 27,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.36x = 68,892.98 × 27,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.36x = 1,878,127,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,127,560.29/49,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.97

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