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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.40, 68,944.02 and 27,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.40, 68,944.02 and 27,298.60 is: 37,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.40 : 68,944.02 = 27,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.40/68,944.02 = 27,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.40x = 68,944.02 × 27,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.40x = 1,882,075,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,075,224.37/49,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,672.09

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