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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.56, 68,950.26 and 27,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.56, 68,950.26 and 27,303.05 is: 37,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.56 : 68,950.26 = 27,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.56/68,950.26 = 27,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.56x = 68,950.26 × 27,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.56x = 1,882,552,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,552,396.29/49,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,677.75

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