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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.20, 68,940.10 and 27,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.20, 68,940.10 and 27,295.55 is: 37,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.20 : 68,940.10 = 27,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.20/68,940.10 = 27,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.20x = 68,940.10 × 27,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.20x = 1,881,757,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,757,547.07/49,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.41

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