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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.60, 68,927.19 and 27,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.60, 68,927.19 and 27,286.53 is: 37,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.60 : 68,927.19 = 27,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.60/68,927.19 = 27,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.60x = 68,927.19 × 27,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.60x = 1,880,783,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,783,837.75/49,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.14

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