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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.41, 68,899.95 and 27,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.41, 68,899.95 and 27,266.58 is: 37,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.41 : 68,899.95 = 27,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.41/68,899.95 = 27,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.41x = 68,899.95 × 27,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.41x = 1,878,665,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,665,998.67/49,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.95

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