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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.91, 68,907.93 and 27,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.91, 68,907.93 and 27,272.55 is: 37,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.91 : 68,907.93 = 27,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.91/68,907.93 = 27,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.91x = 68,907.93 × 27,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.91x = 1,879,294,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,294,966.32/49,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.40

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