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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.52, 68,947.56 and 27,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.52, 68,947.56 and 27,300.96 is: 37,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.52 : 68,947.56 = 27,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.52/68,947.56 = 27,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.52x = 68,947.56 × 27,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.52x = 1,882,334,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,334,577.66/49,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.69

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