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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.14, 68,941.42 and 27,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.14, 68,941.42 and 27,297.07 is: 37,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.14 : 68,941.42 = 27,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.14/68,941.42 = 27,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.14x = 68,941.42 × 27,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.14x = 1,881,898,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,898,527.04/49,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.76

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