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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.65, 68,943.65 and 27,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.65, 68,943.65 and 27,300.42 is: 37,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.65 : 68,943.65 = 27,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.65/68,943.65 = 27,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.65x = 68,943.65 × 27,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.65x = 1,882,190,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,190,601.33/49,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.46

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