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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.91, 68,951.78 and 27,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.91, 68,951.78 and 27,303.84 is: 37,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.91 : 68,951.78 = 27,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.91/68,951.78 = 27,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.91x = 68,951.78 × 27,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.91x = 1,882,648,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,648,368.84/49,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.41

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