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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.65, 68,940.89 and 27,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.65, 68,940.89 and 27,298.42 is: 37,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.65 : 68,940.89 = 27,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.65/68,940.89 = 27,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.65x = 68,940.89 × 27,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.65x = 1,881,977,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,977,370.39/49,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.70

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