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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.93, 68,543.13 and 27,312.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.93, 68,543.13 and 27,312.93 is: 37,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.93 : 68,543.13 = 27,312.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.93/68,543.13 = 27,312.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.93x = 68,543.13 × 27,312.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.93x = 1,872,113,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,113,711.67/49,668.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.85

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