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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.68, 68,938.08 and 27,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.68, 68,938.08 and 27,295.32 is: 37,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.68 : 68,938.08 = 27,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.68/68,938.08 = 27,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.68x = 68,938.08 × 27,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.68x = 1,881,686,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,686,953.79/49,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.37

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