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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.17, 68,947.11 and 27,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.17, 68,947.11 and 27,302.94 is: 37,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.17 : 68,947.11 = 27,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.17/68,947.11 = 27,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.17x = 68,947.11 × 27,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.17x = 1,882,458,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,458,807.50/49,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.93

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