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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.64, 68,907.27 and 27,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.64, 68,907.27 and 27,271.27 is: 37,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.64 : 68,907.27 = 27,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.64/68,907.27 = 27,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.64x = 68,907.27 × 27,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.64x = 1,879,188,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,188,765.13/49,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.48

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