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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.08, 68,938.26 and 27,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.08, 68,938.26 and 27,295.18 is: 37,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.08 : 68,938.26 = 27,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.08/68,938.26 = 27,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.08x = 68,938.26 × 27,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.08x = 1,881,681,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,681,940.88/49,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.73

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