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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.71, 68,944.96 and 27,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.71, 68,944.96 and 27,299.21 is: 37,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.71 : 68,944.96 = 27,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.71/68,944.96 = 27,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.71x = 68,944.96 × 27,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.71x = 1,882,142,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,142,865.14/49,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.46

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