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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.56, 68,954.40 and 27,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.56, 68,954.40 and 27,306.05 is: 37,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.56 : 68,954.40 = 27,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.56/68,954.40 = 27,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.56x = 68,954.40 × 27,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.56x = 1,882,872,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,872,294.12/49,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,681.89

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