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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.55, 68,943.34 and 27,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.55, 68,943.34 and 27,298.04 is: 37,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.55 : 68,943.34 = 27,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.55/68,943.34 = 27,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.55x = 68,943.34 × 27,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.55x = 1,882,017,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,017,984.81/49,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.84

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