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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.63, 68,900.68 and 27,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.63, 68,900.68 and 27,267.29 is: 37,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.63 : 68,900.68 = 27,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.63/68,900.68 = 27,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.63x = 68,900.68 × 27,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.63x = 1,878,734,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,734,341.92/49,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.16

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