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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.02, 68,914 and 27,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.02, 68,914 and 27,277.00 is: 37,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.02 : 68,914 = 27,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.02/68,914 = 27,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.02x = 68,914 × 27,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.02x = 1,879,766,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,766,833.43/49,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.00

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