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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.50, 68,939.15 and 27,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.50, 68,939.15 and 27,295.00 is: 37,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.50 : 68,939.15 = 27,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.50/68,939.15 = 27,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.50x = 68,939.15 × 27,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.50x = 1,881,693,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,693,995.14/49,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.65

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