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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.80, 68,909.20 and 27,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.80, 68,909.20 and 27,273.47 is: 37,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.80 : 68,909.20 = 27,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.80/68,909.20 = 27,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.80x = 68,909.20 × 27,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.80x = 1,879,392,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,392,586.19/49,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.68

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