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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.96, 68,966.32 and 27,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.96, 68,966.32 and 27,315.77 is: 37,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.96 : 68,966.32 = 27,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.96/68,966.32 = 27,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.96x = 68,966.32 × 27,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.96x = 1,883,868,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,868,082.80/49,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.73

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