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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.92, 68,903.40 and 27,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.92, 68,903.40 and 27,269.08 is: 37,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.92 : 68,903.40 = 27,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.92/68,903.40 = 27,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.92x = 68,903.40 × 27,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.92x = 1,878,932,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,932,326.87/49,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.39

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