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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.89, 68,924.17 and 27,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.89, 68,924.17 and 27,284.97 is: 37,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.89 : 68,924.17 = 27,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.89/68,924.17 = 27,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.89x = 68,924.17 × 27,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.89x = 1,880,593,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,593,842.51/49,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.63

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