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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.44, 68,948.68 and 27,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.44, 68,948.68 and 27,301.86 is: 37,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.44 : 68,948.68 = 27,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.44/68,948.68 = 27,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.44x = 68,948.68 × 27,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.44x = 1,882,427,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,427,208.54/49,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.09

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