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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.66, 68,925.25 and 27,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.66, 68,925.25 and 27,285.75 is: 37,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.66 : 68,925.25 = 27,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.66/68,925.25 = 27,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.66x = 68,925.25 × 27,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.66x = 1,880,677,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,677,174.29/49,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.71

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