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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.85, 68,946.15 and 27,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.85, 68,946.15 and 27,300.90 is: 37,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.85 : 68,946.15 = 27,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.85/68,946.15 = 27,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.85x = 68,946.15 × 27,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.85x = 1,882,291,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,291,946.54/49,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.58

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