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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.74, 68,945.04 and 27,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.74, 68,945.04 and 27,299.22 is: 37,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.74 : 68,945.04 = 27,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.74/68,945.04 = 27,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.74x = 68,945.04 × 27,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.74x = 1,882,145,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,145,814.87/49,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.50

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