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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.02, 68,938.68 and 27,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.02, 68,938.68 and 27,295.44 is: 37,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.02 : 68,938.68 = 27,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.02/68,938.68 = 27,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.02x = 68,938.68 × 27,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.02x = 1,881,711,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,711,603.62/49,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.61

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