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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.99, 68,939.84 and 27,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.99, 68,939.84 and 27,295.50 is: 37,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.99 : 68,939.84 = 27,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.99/68,939.84 = 27,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.99x = 68,939.84 × 27,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.99x = 1,881,747,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,747,470.96/49,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.35

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