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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.36, 68,957.93 and 27,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.36, 68,957.93 and 27,309.49 is: 37,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.36 : 68,957.93 = 27,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.36/68,957.93 = 27,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.36x = 68,957.93 × 27,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.36x = 1,883,205,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,205,899.76/49,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.97

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