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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.99, 68,919.26 and 27,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.99, 68,919.26 and 27,280.71 is: 37,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.99 : 68,919.26 = 27,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.99/68,919.26 = 27,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.99x = 68,919.26 × 27,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.99x = 1,880,166,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,166,209.07/49,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.00

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