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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.68, 68,996.73 and 27,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.68, 68,996.73 and 27,334.46 is: 37,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.68 : 68,996.73 = 27,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.68/68,996.73 = 27,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.68x = 68,996.73 × 27,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.68x = 1,885,988,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,988,528.81/49,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.01

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