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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.89, 68,952.08 and 27,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.89, 68,952.08 and 27,304.38 is: 37,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.89 : 68,952.08 = 27,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.89/68,952.08 = 27,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.89x = 68,952.08 × 27,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.89x = 1,882,693,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,693,657.59/49,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,679.58

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