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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.66, 68,953.51 and 27,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.66, 68,953.51 and 27,305.60 is: 37,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.66 : 68,953.51 = 27,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.66/68,953.51 = 27,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.66x = 68,953.51 × 27,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.66x = 1,882,817,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,817,157.02/49,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.23

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