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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.25, 68,937.44 and 27,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.25, 68,937.44 and 27,293.75 is: 37,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.25 : 68,937.44 = 27,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.25/68,937.44 = 27,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.25x = 68,937.44 × 27,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.25x = 1,881,561,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,561,116.53/49,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.94

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