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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,995.00, 68,992.94 and 27,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,995.00, 68,992.94 and 27,333.96 is: 37,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,995.00 : 68,992.94 = 27,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,995.00/68,992.94 = 27,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,995.00x = 68,992.94 × 27,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,995.00x = 1,885,849,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,849,994.98/49,995.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.77

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