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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.60, 68,898.06 and 27,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.60, 68,898.06 and 27,267.68 is: 37,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.60 : 68,898.06 = 27,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.60/68,898.06 = 27,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.60x = 68,898.06 × 27,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.60x = 1,878,690,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,690,252.70/49,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.04

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