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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.65, 68,916.84 and 27,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.65, 68,916.84 and 27,280.32 is: 37,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.65 : 68,916.84 = 27,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.65/68,916.84 = 27,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.65x = 68,916.84 × 27,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.65x = 1,880,073,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,073,104.00/49,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.39

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