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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,937.66, 68,913.62 and 27,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,937.66, 68,913.62 and 27,276.66 is: 37,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,937.66 : 68,913.62 = 27,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,937.66/68,913.62 = 27,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,937.66x = 68,913.62 × 27,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,937.66x = 1,879,733,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,733,382.11/49,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.60

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