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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.02, 68,946.96 and 27,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.02, 68,946.96 and 27,301.44 is: 37,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.02 : 68,946.96 = 27,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.02/68,946.96 = 27,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.02x = 68,946.96 × 27,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.02x = 1,882,351,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,351,291.62/49,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.89

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