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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.44, 68,931.84 and 27,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.44, 68,931.84 and 27,290.52 is: 37,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.44 : 68,931.84 = 27,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.44/68,931.84 = 27,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.44x = 68,931.84 × 27,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.44x = 1,881,185,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,185,758.16/49,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.29

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