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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.86, 68,893.67 and 27,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.86, 68,893.67 and 27,262.03 is: 37,621.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.86 : 68,893.67 = 27,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.86/68,893.67 = 27,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.86x = 68,893.67 × 27,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.86x = 1,878,181,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,181,298.35/49,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.67

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