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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.60, 68,896.68 and 27,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.60, 68,896.68 and 27,266.68 is: 37,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.60 : 68,896.68 = 27,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.60/68,896.68 = 27,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.60x = 68,896.68 × 27,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.60x = 1,878,583,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,583,726.62/49,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.66

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