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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.45, 68,957.16 and 27,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.45, 68,957.16 and 27,310.20 is: 37,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.45 : 68,957.16 = 27,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.45/68,957.16 = 27,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.45x = 68,957.16 × 27,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.45x = 1,883,233,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,233,831.03/49,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.95

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