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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.36, 68,920.16 and 27,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.36, 68,920.16 and 27,278.76 is: 37,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.36 : 68,920.16 = 27,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.36/68,920.16 = 27,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.36x = 68,920.16 × 27,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.36x = 1,880,056,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,056,503.80/49,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.02

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