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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,938.47, 68,914.61 and 27,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,938.47, 68,914.61 and 27,277.45 is: 37,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,938.47 : 68,914.61 = 27,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,938.47/68,914.61 = 27,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,938.47x = 68,914.61 × 27,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,938.47x = 1,879,814,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,814,483.97/49,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.62

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