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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.86, 68,922.24 and 27,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.86, 68,922.24 and 27,280.26 is: 37,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.86 : 68,922.24 = 27,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.86/68,922.24 = 27,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.86x = 68,922.24 × 27,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.86x = 1,880,216,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,216,626.98/49,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.09

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