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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.75, 68,893.52 and 27,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.75, 68,893.52 and 27,261.79 is: 37,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.75 : 68,893.52 = 27,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.75/68,893.52 = 27,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.75x = 68,893.52 × 27,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.75x = 1,878,160,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,160,674.60/49,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.34

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