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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.56, 68,904.54 and 27,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.56, 68,904.54 and 27,269.12 is: 37,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.56 : 68,904.54 = 27,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.56/68,904.54 = 27,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.56x = 68,904.54 × 27,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.56x = 1,878,966,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,966,342.07/49,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.59

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