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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.73, 68,892.83 and 27,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.73, 68,892.83 and 27,261.65 is: 37,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.73 : 68,892.83 = 27,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.73/68,892.83 = 27,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.73x = 68,892.83 × 27,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.73x = 1,878,132,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,132,357.12/49,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.79

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