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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.56, 68,943.42 and 27,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.56, 68,943.42 and 27,299.19 is: 37,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.56 : 68,943.42 = 27,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.56/68,943.42 = 27,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.56x = 68,943.42 × 27,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.56x = 1,882,099,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,099,521.83/49,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.71

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