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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.40, 68,993.57 and 27,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.40, 68,993.57 and 27,334.34 is: 37,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.40 : 68,993.57 = 27,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.40/68,993.57 = 27,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.40x = 68,993.57 × 27,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.40x = 1,885,894,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,894,070.38/49,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.11

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