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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.92, 68,900.64 and 27,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.92, 68,900.64 and 27,267.08 is: 37,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.92 : 68,900.64 = 27,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.92/68,900.64 = 27,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.92x = 68,900.64 × 27,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.92x = 1,878,719,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,719,262.93/49,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.63

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