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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.22, 68,949.45 and 27,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.22, 68,949.45 and 27,303.29 is: 37,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.22 : 68,949.45 = 27,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.22/68,949.45 = 27,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.22x = 68,949.45 × 27,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.22x = 1,882,546,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,546,828.69/49,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.90

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