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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.76, 68,953.46 and 27,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.76, 68,953.46 and 27,307.50 is: 37,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.76 : 68,953.46 = 27,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.76/68,953.46 = 27,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.76x = 68,953.46 × 27,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.76x = 1,882,946,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,946,608.95/49,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,683.23

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