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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.33, 68,899.76 and 27,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.33, 68,899.76 and 27,266.42 is: 37,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.33 : 68,899.76 = 27,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.33/68,899.76 = 27,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.33x = 68,899.76 × 27,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.33x = 1,878,649,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,649,794.06/49,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.19

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