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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.52, 68,939.20 and 27,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.52, 68,939.20 and 27,295.44 is: 37,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.52 : 68,939.20 = 27,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.52/68,939.20 = 27,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.52x = 68,939.20 × 27,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.52x = 1,881,725,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,725,797.25/49,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.52

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