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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.07, 68,948.36 and 27,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.07, 68,948.36 and 27,303.82 is: 37,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.07 : 68,948.36 = 27,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.07/68,948.36 = 27,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.07x = 68,948.36 × 27,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.07x = 1,882,553,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,553,848.69/49,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.16

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