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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.96, 68,941.23 and 27,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.96, 68,941.23 and 27,296.39 is: 37,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.96 : 68,941.23 = 27,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.96/68,941.23 = 27,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.96x = 68,941.23 × 27,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.96x = 1,881,846,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,846,701.16/49,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.62

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