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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.16, 68,904.14 and 27,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.16, 68,904.14 and 27,269.80 is: 37,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.16 : 68,904.14 = 27,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.16/68,904.14 = 27,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.16x = 68,904.14 × 27,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.16x = 1,879,001,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,001,808.36/49,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.61

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