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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.19, 68,911.53 and 27,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.19, 68,911.53 and 27,275.20 is: 37,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.19 : 68,911.53 = 27,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.19/68,911.53 = 27,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.19x = 68,911.53 × 27,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.19x = 1,879,575,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,575,676.01/49,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.55

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