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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.16, 68,911.32 and 27,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.16, 68,911.32 and 27,274.88 is: 37,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.16 : 68,911.32 = 27,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.16/68,911.32 = 27,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.16x = 68,911.32 × 27,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.16x = 1,879,547,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,547,983.64/49,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.02

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