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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.34, 68,952.69 and 27,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.34, 68,952.69 and 27,304.85 is: 37,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.34 : 68,952.69 = 27,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.34/68,952.69 = 27,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.34x = 68,952.69 × 27,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.34x = 1,882,743,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,743,029.93/49,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.23

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