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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.40, 68,905.62 and 27,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.40, 68,905.62 and 27,270.12 is: 37,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.40 : 68,905.62 = 27,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.40/68,905.62 = 27,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.40x = 68,905.62 × 27,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.40x = 1,879,064,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,064,526.07/49,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.92

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