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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.07, 68,952.51 and 27,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.07, 68,952.51 and 27,306.83 is: 37,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.07 : 68,952.51 = 27,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.07/68,952.51 = 27,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.07x = 68,952.51 × 27,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.07x = 1,882,874,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,874,123.88/49,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.30

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