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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.21, 68,948.40 and 27,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.21, 68,948.40 and 27,301.72 is: 37,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.21 : 68,948.40 = 27,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.21/68,948.40 = 27,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.21x = 68,948.40 × 27,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.21x = 1,882,409,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,409,738.88/49,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.92

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