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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.72, 68,934.26 and 27,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.72, 68,934.26 and 27,291.66 is: 37,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.72 : 68,934.26 = 27,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.72/68,934.26 = 27,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.72x = 68,934.26 × 27,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.72x = 1,881,330,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,330,386.27/49,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.98

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