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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.12, 68,934.50 and 27,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.12, 68,934.50 and 27,291.62 is: 37,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.12 : 68,934.50 = 27,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.12/68,934.50 = 27,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.12x = 68,934.50 × 27,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.12x = 1,881,334,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,334,500.65/49,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.00

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