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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.37, 68,898.93 and 27,266.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.37, 68,898.93 and 27,266.03 is: 37,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.37 : 68,898.93 = 27,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.37/68,898.93 = 27,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.37x = 68,898.93 × 27,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.37x = 1,878,600,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,600,085.06/49,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.41

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