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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.69, 68,899.62 and 27,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.69, 68,899.62 and 27,266.59 is: 37,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.69 : 68,899.62 = 27,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.69/68,899.62 = 27,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.69x = 68,899.62 × 27,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.69x = 1,878,657,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,657,689.70/49,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.57

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