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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.16, 68,895.39 and 27,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.16, 68,895.39 and 27,262.98 is: 37,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.16 : 68,895.39 = 27,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.16/68,895.39 = 27,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.16x = 68,895.39 × 27,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.16x = 1,878,293,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,293,741.90/49,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,622.19

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