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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.26, 68,921.96 and 27,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.26, 68,921.96 and 27,283.36 is: 37,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.26 : 68,921.96 = 27,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.26/68,921.96 = 27,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.26x = 68,921.96 × 27,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.26x = 1,880,422,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,422,330.80/49,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.42

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