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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.66, 68,952.79 and 27,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.66, 68,952.79 and 27,304.66 is: 37,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.66 : 68,952.79 = 27,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.66/68,952.79 = 27,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.66x = 68,952.79 × 27,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.66x = 1,882,732,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,732,142.24/49,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.53

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