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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925.90, 68,898.04 and 27,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925.90, 68,898.04 and 27,264.62 is: 37,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925.90 : 68,898.04 = 27,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925.90/68,898.04 = 27,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925.90x = 68,898.04 × 27,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925.90x = 1,878,478,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,478,879.34/49,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.34

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