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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.44, 68,929.08 and 27,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.44, 68,929.08 and 27,288.52 is: 37,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.44 : 68,929.08 = 27,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.44/68,929.08 = 27,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.44x = 68,929.08 × 27,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.44x = 1,880,972,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,972,578.16/49,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.53

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