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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.43, 68,940.50 and 27,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.43, 68,940.50 and 27,297.06 is: 37,668.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.43 : 68,940.50 = 27,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.43/68,940.50 = 27,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.43x = 68,940.50 × 27,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.43x = 1,881,872,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,872,828.44/49,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.77

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