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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.51, 68,933.68 and 27,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.51, 68,933.68 and 27,291.43 is: 37,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.51 : 68,933.68 = 27,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.51/68,933.68 = 27,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.51x = 68,933.68 × 27,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.51x = 1,881,298,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,298,873.82/49,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.99

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