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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.12, 68,937.26 and 27,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.12, 68,937.26 and 27,293.62 is: 37,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.12 : 68,937.26 = 27,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.12/68,937.26 = 27,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.12x = 68,937.26 × 27,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.12x = 1,881,547,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,547,378.28/49,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.76

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