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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.15, 68,949.37 and 27,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.15, 68,949.37 and 27,302.09 is: 37,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.15 : 68,949.37 = 27,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.15/68,949.37 = 27,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.15x = 68,949.37 × 27,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.15x = 1,882,461,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,461,764.99/49,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.00

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