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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.02, 68,940.06 and 27,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.02, 68,940.06 and 27,296.44 is: 37,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.02 : 68,940.06 = 27,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.02/68,940.06 = 27,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.02x = 68,940.06 × 27,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.02x = 1,881,818,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,818,211.39/49,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.99

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