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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927, 68,899.26 and 27,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927, 68,899.26 and 27,572.44 is: 38,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927 : 68,899.26 = 27,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927/68,899.26 = 27,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927x = 68,899.26 × 27,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927x = 1,899,720,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,720,712.39/49,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.97

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