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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.99, 68,901.18 and 27,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.99, 68,901.18 and 27,267.65 is: 37,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.99 : 68,901.18 = 27,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.99/68,901.18 = 27,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.99x = 68,901.18 × 27,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.99x = 1,878,773,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,773,260.83/49,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.66

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