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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.02, 68,938.55 and 27,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.02, 68,938.55 and 27,294.45 is: 37,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.02 : 68,938.55 = 27,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.02/68,938.55 = 27,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.02x = 68,938.55 × 27,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.02x = 1,881,640,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,640,132.80/49,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.95

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