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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.22, 68,958.09 and 27,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.22, 68,958.09 and 27,308.94 is: 37,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.22 : 68,958.09 = 27,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.22/68,958.09 = 27,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.22x = 68,958.09 × 27,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.22x = 1,883,172,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,172,342.32/49,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.89

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