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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.06, 68,902.65 and 27,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.06, 68,902.65 and 27,268.71 is: 37,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.06 : 68,902.65 = 27,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.06/68,902.65 = 27,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.06x = 68,902.65 × 27,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.06x = 1,878,886,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,886,381.08/49,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.12

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