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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.42, 68,953.86 and 27,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.42, 68,953.86 and 27,306.45 is: 37,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.42 : 68,953.86 = 27,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.42/68,953.86 = 27,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.42x = 68,953.86 × 27,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.42x = 1,882,885,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,885,130.40/49,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.26

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