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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.69, 68,901 and 27,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.69, 68,901 and 27,267.59 is: 37,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.69 : 68,901 = 27,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.69/68,901 = 27,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.69x = 68,901 × 27,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.69x = 1,878,764,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,764,218.59/49,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.95

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