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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.10, 68,939.64 and 27,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.10, 68,939.64 and 27,296.24 is: 37,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.10 : 68,939.64 = 27,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.10/68,939.64 = 27,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.10x = 68,939.64 × 27,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.10x = 1,881,792,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,792,958.95/49,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.69

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