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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.07, 68,948.25 and 27,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.07, 68,948.25 and 27,302.70 is: 37,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.07 : 68,948.25 = 27,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.07/68,948.25 = 27,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.07x = 68,948.25 × 27,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.07x = 1,882,473,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,473,385.28/49,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.54

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