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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.10, 68,942.40 and 27,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.10, 68,942.40 and 27,298.24 is: 37,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.10 : 68,942.40 = 27,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.10/68,942.40 = 27,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.10x = 68,942.40 × 27,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.10x = 1,882,006,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,006,181.38/49,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.45

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