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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.21, 68,920.37 and 27,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.21, 68,920.37 and 27,282.88 is: 37,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.21 : 68,920.37 = 27,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.21/68,920.37 = 27,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.21x = 68,920.37 × 27,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.21x = 1,880,346,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,346,184.27/49,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,648.93

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