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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.36, 68,905.40 and 27,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.36, 68,905.40 and 27,270.53 is: 37,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.36 : 68,905.40 = 27,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.36/68,905.40 = 27,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.36x = 68,905.40 × 27,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.36x = 1,879,086,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,086,777.86/49,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.40

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