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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.89, 68,992.03 and 27,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.89, 68,992.03 and 27,333.39 is: 37,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.89 : 68,992.03 = 27,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.89/68,992.03 = 27,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.89x = 68,992.03 × 27,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.89x = 1,885,786,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,786,062.88/49,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,721.09

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