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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.22, 68,912.51 and 27,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.22, 68,912.51 and 27,275.86 is: 37,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.22 : 68,912.51 = 27,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.22/68,912.51 = 27,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.22x = 68,912.51 × 27,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.22x = 1,879,647,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,647,975.01/49,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.97

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