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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.93, 68,938.43 and 27,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.93, 68,938.43 and 27,295.56 is: 37,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.93 : 68,938.43 = 27,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.93/68,938.43 = 27,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.93x = 68,938.43 × 27,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.93x = 1,881,712,915.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,712,915.89/49,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.70

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