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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.84, 68,904.72 and 27,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.84, 68,904.72 and 27,270.04 is: 37,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.84 : 68,904.72 = 27,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.84/68,904.72 = 27,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.84x = 68,904.72 × 27,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.84x = 1,879,034,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,034,470.59/49,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.74

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