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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.09, 68,958.26 and 27,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.09, 68,958.26 and 27,309.04 is: 37,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.09 : 68,958.26 = 27,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.09/68,958.26 = 27,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.09x = 68,958.26 × 27,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.09x = 1,883,183,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,183,880.67/49,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.98

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