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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.17, 68,938.34 and 27,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.17, 68,938.34 and 27,295.20 is: 37,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.17 : 68,938.34 = 27,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.17/68,938.34 = 27,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.17x = 68,938.34 × 27,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.17x = 1,881,685,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,685,988.92/49,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.74

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