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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.08, 68,937.20 and 27,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.08, 68,937.20 and 27,293.59 is: 37,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.08 : 68,937.20 = 27,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.08/68,937.20 = 27,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.08x = 68,937.20 × 27,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.08x = 1,881,543,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,543,500.21/49,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.71

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