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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.12, 68,899.97 and 27,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.12, 68,899.97 and 27,266.78 is: 37,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.12 : 68,899.97 = 27,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.12/68,899.97 = 27,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.12x = 68,899.97 × 27,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.12x = 1,878,680,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,680,047.66/49,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.45

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