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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.33, 68,898.38 and 27,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.33, 68,898.38 and 27,265.42 is: 37,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.33 : 68,898.38 = 27,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.33/68,898.38 = 27,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.33x = 68,898.38 × 27,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.33x = 1,878,543,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,543,268.02/49,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.81

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