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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.81, 68,907.65 and 27,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.81, 68,907.65 and 27,271.40 is: 37,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.81 : 68,907.65 = 27,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.81/68,907.65 = 27,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.81x = 68,907.65 × 27,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.81x = 1,879,207,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,207,605.31/49,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.73

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