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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.02, 68,936.85 and 27,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.02, 68,936.85 and 27,292.74 is: 37,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.02 : 68,936.85 = 27,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.02/68,936.85 = 27,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.02x = 68,936.85 × 27,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.02x = 1,881,475,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,475,523.47/49,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.15

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