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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.90, 68,917.19 and 27,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.90, 68,917.19 and 27,280.56 is: 37,645.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.90 : 68,917.19 = 27,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.90/68,917.19 = 27,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.90x = 68,917.19 × 27,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.90x = 1,880,099,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,099,572.72/49,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.74

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