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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.62, 68,924.93 and 27,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.62, 68,924.93 and 27,282.06 is: 37,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.62 : 68,924.93 = 27,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.62/68,924.93 = 27,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.62x = 68,924.93 × 27,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.62x = 1,880,413,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,413,939.35/49,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.72

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