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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.99, 68,899.80 and 27,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.99, 68,899.80 and 27,266.65 is: 37,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.99 : 68,899.80 = 27,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.99/68,899.80 = 27,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.99x = 68,899.80 × 27,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.99x = 1,878,666,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,666,663.50/49,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.28

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