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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.80, 68,944.98 and 27,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.80, 68,944.98 and 27,299.25 is: 37,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.80 : 68,944.98 = 27,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.80/68,944.98 = 27,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.80x = 68,944.98 × 27,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.80x = 1,882,146,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,146,245.27/49,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.46

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