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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.09, 68,955.50 and 27,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.09, 68,955.50 and 27,307.04 is: 37,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.09 : 68,955.50 = 27,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.09/68,955.50 = 27,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.09x = 68,955.50 × 27,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.09x = 1,882,970,632.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,970,632.57/49,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.21

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