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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.01, 68,939.86 and 27,295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.01, 68,939.86 and 27,295.51 is: 37,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.01 : 68,939.86 = 27,295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.01/68,939.86 = 27,295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.01x = 68,939.86 × 27,295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.01x = 1,881,748,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,748,638.03/49,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.36

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