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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,970.64, 68,958.62 and 27,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,970.64, 68,958.62 and 27,309.12 is: 37,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,970.64 : 68,958.62 = 27,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,970.64/68,958.62 = 27,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,970.64x = 68,958.62 × 27,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,970.64x = 1,883,199,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,199,228.61/49,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.11

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