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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.57, 68,903.34 and 27,269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.57, 68,903.34 and 27,269.21 is: 37,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.57 : 68,903.34 = 27,269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.57/68,903.34 = 27,269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.57x = 68,903.34 × 27,269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.57x = 1,878,939,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,939,303.64/49,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.79

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