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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.46, 68,949.50 and 27,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.46, 68,949.50 and 27,302.65 is: 37,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.46 : 68,949.50 = 27,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.46/68,949.50 = 27,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.46x = 68,949.50 × 27,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.46x = 1,882,503,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,503,757.29/49,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.61

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