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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.66, 68,908.60 and 27,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.66, 68,908.60 and 27,272.84 is: 37,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.66 : 68,908.60 = 27,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.66/68,908.60 = 27,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.66x = 68,908.60 × 27,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.66x = 1,879,333,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,333,222.42/49,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.60

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