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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.25, 68,963.21 and 27,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.25, 68,963.21 and 27,312.52 is: 37,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.25 : 68,963.21 = 27,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.25/68,963.21 = 27,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.25x = 68,963.21 × 27,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.25x = 1,883,558,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,558,819.60/49,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.34

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