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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.32, 68,899.20 and 27,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.32, 68,899.20 and 27,266.56 is: 37,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.32 : 68,899.20 = 27,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.32/68,899.20 = 27,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.32x = 68,899.20 × 27,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.32x = 1,878,644,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,644,170.75/49,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.83

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