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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.65, 68,936.75 and 27,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.65, 68,936.75 and 27,295.42 is: 37,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.65 : 68,936.75 = 27,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.65/68,936.75 = 27,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.65x = 68,936.75 × 27,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.65x = 1,881,657,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,657,293.77/49,955.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.56

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