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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.92, 68,893.75 and 27,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.92, 68,893.75 and 27,262.09 is: 37,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.92 : 68,893.75 = 27,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.92/68,893.75 = 27,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.92x = 68,893.75 × 27,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.92x = 1,878,187,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,187,474.78/49,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.75

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