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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,930.86, 68,905.14 and 27,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,930.86, 68,905.14 and 27,270.54 is: 37,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,930.86 : 68,905.14 = 27,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,930.86/68,905.14 = 27,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,930.86x = 68,905.14 × 27,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,930.86x = 1,879,080,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,080,376.58/49,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.65

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