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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.32, 68,941.35 and 27,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.32, 68,941.35 and 27,296.76 is: 37,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.32 : 68,941.35 = 27,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.32/68,941.35 = 27,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.32x = 68,941.35 × 27,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.32x = 1,881,875,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,875,485.03/49,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.66

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