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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.36, 68,924.31 and 27,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.36, 68,924.31 and 27,281.76 is: 37,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.36 : 68,924.31 = 27,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.36/68,924.31 = 27,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.36x = 68,924.31 × 27,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.36x = 1,880,376,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,376,483.59/49,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.16

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