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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.56, 68,953.02 and 27,305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.56, 68,953.02 and 27,305.05 is: 37,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.56 : 68,953.02 = 27,305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.56/68,953.02 = 27,305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.56x = 68,953.02 × 27,305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.56x = 1,882,765,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,765,658.75/49,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.51

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