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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.88, 68,912.52 and 27,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.88, 68,912.52 and 27,275.88 is: 37,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.88 : 68,912.52 = 27,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.88/68,912.52 = 27,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.88x = 68,912.52 × 27,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.88x = 1,879,649,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,649,626.02/49,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.51

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