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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.20, 68,905.82 and 27,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.20, 68,905.82 and 27,271.10 is: 37,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.20 : 68,905.82 = 27,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.20/68,905.82 = 27,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.20x = 68,905.82 × 27,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.20x = 1,879,137,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,137,507.80/49,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.78

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