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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.45, 68,927.23 and 27,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.45, 68,927.23 and 27,287.74 is: 37,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.45 : 68,927.23 = 27,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.45/68,927.23 = 27,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.45x = 68,927.23 × 27,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.45x = 1,880,868,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,868,451.43/49,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.95

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