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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.65, 68,938.13 and 27,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.65, 68,938.13 and 27,296.42 is: 37,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.65 : 68,938.13 = 27,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.65/68,938.13 = 27,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.65x = 68,938.13 × 27,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.65x = 1,881,764,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,764,150.49/49,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.94

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