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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.59, 68,919.62 and 27,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.59, 68,919.62 and 27,280.89 is: 37,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.59 : 68,919.62 = 27,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.59/68,919.62 = 27,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.59x = 68,919.62 × 27,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.59x = 1,880,188,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,188,572.06/49,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.76

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