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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.45, 68,947.70 and 27,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.45, 68,947.70 and 27,301.38 is: 37,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.45 : 68,947.70 = 27,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.45/68,947.70 = 27,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.45x = 68,947.70 × 27,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.45x = 1,882,367,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,367,221.32/49,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.40

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