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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.64, 68,893.68 and 27,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.64, 68,893.68 and 27,261.04 is: 37,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.64 : 68,893.68 = 27,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.64/68,893.68 = 27,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.64x = 68,893.68 × 27,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.64x = 1,878,113,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,113,366.23/49,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.47

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