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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.64, 68,946.24 and 27,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.64, 68,946.24 and 27,300.13 is: 37,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.64 : 68,946.24 = 27,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.64/68,946.24 = 27,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.64x = 68,946.24 × 27,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.64x = 1,882,241,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,241,315.01/49,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,673.73

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