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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.84, 68,946.50 and 27,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.84, 68,946.50 and 27,300.34 is: 37,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.84 : 68,946.50 = 27,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.84/68,946.50 = 27,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.84x = 68,946.50 × 27,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.84x = 1,882,263,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,263,046.24/49,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.02

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