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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.04, 68,964.60 and 27,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.04, 68,964.60 and 27,314.28 is: 37,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.04 : 68,964.60 = 27,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.04/68,964.60 = 27,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.04x = 68,964.60 × 27,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.04x = 1,883,718,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,718,394.49/49,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,692.43

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