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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.64, 68,939.50 and 27,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.64, 68,939.50 and 27,297.42 is: 37,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.64 : 68,939.50 = 27,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.64/68,939.50 = 27,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.64x = 68,939.50 × 27,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.64x = 1,881,870,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,870,486.09/49,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.32

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