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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.17, 68,937.32 and 27,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.17, 68,937.32 and 27,293.67 is: 37,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.17 : 68,937.32 = 27,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.17/68,937.32 = 27,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.17x = 68,937.32 × 27,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.17x = 1,881,552,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,552,648.12/49,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.82

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