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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.10, 68,945.16 and 27,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.10, 68,945.16 and 27,300.24 is: 37,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.10 : 68,945.16 = 27,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.10/68,945.16 = 27,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.10x = 68,945.16 × 27,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.10x = 1,882,219,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,219,414.84/49,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.21

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