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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.46, 68,951.70 and 27,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.46, 68,951.70 and 27,303.90 is: 37,679.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.46 : 68,951.70 = 27,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.46/68,951.70 = 27,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.46x = 68,951.70 × 27,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.46x = 1,882,650,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,650,321.63/49,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.79

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