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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.69, 68,898.24 and 27,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.69, 68,898.24 and 27,265.59 is: 37,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.69 : 68,898.24 = 27,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.69/68,898.24 = 27,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.69x = 68,898.24 × 27,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.69x = 1,878,551,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,551,163.56/49,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.19

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