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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.75, 68,926.76 and 27,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.75, 68,926.76 and 27,286.84 is: 37,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.75 : 68,926.76 = 27,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.75/68,926.76 = 27,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.75x = 68,926.76 × 27,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.75x = 1,880,793,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,793,271.48/49,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.22

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