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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.02, 68,898.94 and 27,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.02, 68,898.94 and 27,266.02 is: 37,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.02 : 68,898.94 = 27,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.02/68,898.94 = 27,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.02x = 68,898.94 × 27,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.02x = 1,878,599,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,599,635.61/49,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.91

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