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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.44, 68,956.96 and 27,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.44, 68,956.96 and 27,307.92 is: 37,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.44 : 68,956.96 = 27,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.44/68,956.96 = 27,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.44x = 68,956.96 × 27,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.44x = 1,883,071,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,071,147.12/49,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,684.46

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