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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.59, 68,902.85 and 27,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.59, 68,902.85 and 27,268.65 is: 37,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.59 : 68,902.85 = 27,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.59/68,902.85 = 27,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.59x = 68,902.85 × 27,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.59x = 1,878,887,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,887,768.82/49,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.25

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