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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.75, 68,905.63 and 27,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.75, 68,905.63 and 27,271.38 is: 37,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.75 : 68,905.63 = 27,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.75/68,905.63 = 27,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.75x = 68,905.63 × 27,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.75x = 1,879,151,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,151,207.16/49,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.65

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