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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.70, 68,937.74 and 27,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.70, 68,937.74 and 27,294.80 is: 37,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.70 : 68,937.74 = 27,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.70/68,937.74 = 27,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.70x = 68,937.74 × 27,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.70x = 1,881,641,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,641,825.75/49,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.21

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