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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.51, 68,939.17 and 27,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.51, 68,939.17 and 27,295.02 is: 37,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.51 : 68,939.17 = 27,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.51/68,939.17 = 27,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.51x = 68,939.17 × 27,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.51x = 1,881,695,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,695,679.24/49,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.68

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