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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.62, 68,904.46 and 27,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.62, 68,904.46 and 27,270.06 is: 37,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.62 : 68,904.46 = 27,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.62/68,904.46 = 27,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.62x = 68,904.46 × 27,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.62x = 1,879,028,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,028,758.47/49,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.79

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