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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.22, 68,937.12 and 27,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.22, 68,937.12 and 27,293.58 is: 37,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.22 : 68,937.12 = 27,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.22/68,937.12 = 27,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.22x = 68,937.12 × 27,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.22x = 1,881,540,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,540,799.69/49,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.55

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