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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.80, 68,926.20 and 27,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.80, 68,926.20 and 27,285.70 is: 37,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.80 : 68,926.20 = 27,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.80/68,926.20 = 27,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.80x = 68,926.20 × 27,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.80x = 1,880,699,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,699,615.34/49,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.81

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