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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.45, 68,949.08 and 27,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.45, 68,949.08 and 27,302.38 is: 37,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.45 : 68,949.08 = 27,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.45/68,949.08 = 27,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.45x = 68,949.08 × 27,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.45x = 1,882,473,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,473,982.81/49,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.78

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