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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.74, 68,939.50 and 27,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.74, 68,939.50 and 27,295.24 is: 37,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.74 : 68,939.50 = 27,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.74/68,939.50 = 27,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.74x = 68,939.50 × 27,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.74x = 1,881,720,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,720,197.98/49,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.99

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