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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.37, 68,892.99 and 27,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.37, 68,892.99 and 27,261.54 is: 37,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.37 : 68,892.99 = 27,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.37/68,892.99 = 27,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.37x = 68,892.99 × 27,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.37x = 1,878,129,002.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,129,002.60/49,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.99

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