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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.41, 68,901.33 and 27,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.41, 68,901.33 and 27,267.58 is: 37,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.41 : 68,901.33 = 27,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.41/68,901.33 = 27,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.41x = 68,901.33 × 27,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.41x = 1,878,772,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,772,527.88/49,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.33

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