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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.87, 68,902.92 and 27,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.87, 68,902.92 and 27,266.24 is: 37,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.87 : 68,902.92 = 27,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.87/68,902.92 = 27,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.87x = 68,902.92 × 27,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.87x = 1,878,723,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,723,725.68/49,931.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.75

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