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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.66, 68,904.83 and 27,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.66, 68,904.83 and 27,270.30 is: 37,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.66 : 68,904.83 = 27,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.66/68,904.83 = 27,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.66x = 68,904.83 × 27,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.66x = 1,879,055,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,055,249.20/49,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.30

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