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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.44, 68,951.83 and 27,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.44, 68,951.83 and 27,304.39 is: 37,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.44 : 68,951.83 = 27,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.44/68,951.83 = 27,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.44x = 68,951.83 × 27,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.44x = 1,882,687,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,687,244.51/49,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.55

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