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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.36, 68,903.54 and 27,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.36, 68,903.54 and 27,269.35 is: 37,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.36 : 68,903.54 = 27,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.36/68,903.54 = 27,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.36x = 68,903.54 × 27,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.36x = 1,878,954,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,954,542.15/49,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.51

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