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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.02, 68,944.14 and 27,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.02, 68,944.14 and 27,300.78 is: 37,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.02 : 68,944.14 = 27,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.02/68,944.14 = 27,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.02x = 68,944.14 × 27,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.02x = 1,882,228,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,228,798.43/49,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.95

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