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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.66, 68,930.49 and 27,288.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.66, 68,930.49 and 27,288.61 is: 37,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.66 : 68,930.49 = 27,288.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.66/68,930.49 = 27,288.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.66x = 68,930.49 × 27,288.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.66x = 1,881,017,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,017,258.72/49,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.01

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