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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.67, 68,956.97 and 27,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.67, 68,956.97 and 27,308.70 is: 37,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.67 : 68,956.97 = 27,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.67/68,956.97 = 27,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.67x = 68,956.97 × 27,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.67x = 1,883,125,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,125,070.10/49,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.37

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