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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.66, 68,903.07 and 27,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.66, 68,903.07 and 27,268.83 is: 37,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.66 : 68,903.07 = 27,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.66/68,903.07 = 27,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.66x = 68,903.07 × 27,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.66x = 1,878,906,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,906,102.31/49,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.06

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