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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.62, 68,939.32 and 27,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.62, 68,939.32 and 27,295.12 is: 37,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.62 : 68,939.32 = 27,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.62/68,939.32 = 27,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.62x = 68,939.32 × 27,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.62x = 1,881,706,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,706,530.95/49,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.81

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