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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.64, 68,896.06 and 27,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.64, 68,896.06 and 27,265.24 is: 37,625.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.64 : 68,896.06 = 27,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.64/68,896.06 = 27,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.64x = 68,896.06 × 27,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.64x = 1,878,467,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,467,610.95/49,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.31

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