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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.94, 68,945.63 and 27,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.94, 68,945.63 and 27,299.89 is: 37,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.94 : 68,945.63 = 27,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.94/68,945.63 = 27,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.94x = 68,945.63 × 27,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.94x = 1,882,207,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,207,830.41/49,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.34

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