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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.60, 68,900.40 and 27,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.60, 68,900.40 and 27,266.72 is: 37,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.60 : 68,900.40 = 27,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.60/68,900.40 = 27,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.60x = 68,900.40 × 27,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.60x = 1,878,687,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,687,914.69/49,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.49

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