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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.63, 68,959.65 and 27,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.63, 68,959.65 and 27,309.61 is: 37,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.63 : 68,959.65 = 27,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.63/68,959.65 = 27,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.63x = 68,959.65 × 27,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.63x = 1,883,261,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,261,356.66/49,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687.37

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