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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.13, 68,907.56 and 27,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.13, 68,907.56 and 27,272.16 is: 37,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.13 : 68,907.56 = 27,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.13/68,907.56 = 27,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.13x = 68,907.56 × 27,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.13x = 1,879,257,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,257,865.17/49,933.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.49

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