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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.08, 68,892.84 and 27,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.08, 68,892.84 and 27,261.20 is: 37,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.08 : 68,892.84 = 27,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.08/68,892.84 = 27,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.08x = 68,892.84 × 27,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.08x = 1,878,101,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,101,489.81/49,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.90

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