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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.06, 68,948.19 and 27,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.06, 68,948.19 and 27,301.55 is: 37,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.06 : 68,948.19 = 27,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.06/68,948.19 = 27,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.06x = 68,948.19 × 27,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.06x = 1,882,392,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,392,456.69/49,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.68

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