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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.37, 68,938.61 and 27,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.37, 68,938.61 and 27,295.47 is: 37,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.37 : 68,938.61 = 27,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.37/68,938.61 = 27,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.37x = 68,938.61 × 27,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.37x = 1,881,711,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,711,624.62/49,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.10

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