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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.76, 68,900.36 and 27,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.76, 68,900.36 and 27,266.86 is: 37,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.76 : 68,900.36 = 27,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.76/68,900.36 = 27,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.76x = 68,900.36 × 27,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.76x = 1,878,696,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,696,470.07/49,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.80

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