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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.36, 68,922.93 and 27,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.36, 68,922.93 and 27,280.76 is: 37,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.36 : 68,922.93 = 27,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.36/68,922.93 = 27,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.36x = 68,922.93 × 27,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.36x = 1,880,269,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,269,911.83/49,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.78

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