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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.06, 68,901.27 and 27,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.06, 68,901.27 and 27,267.71 is: 37,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.06 : 68,901.27 = 27,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.06/68,901.27 = 27,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.06x = 68,901.27 × 27,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.06x = 1,878,779,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,779,402.23/49,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.73

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