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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.66, 68,912.24 and 27,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.66, 68,912.24 and 27,275.66 is: 37,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.66 : 68,912.24 = 27,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.66/68,912.24 = 27,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.66x = 68,912.24 × 27,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.66x = 1,879,626,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,626,828.08/49,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.22

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