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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.61, 68,304.31 and 27,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.61, 68,304.31 and 27,993.29 is: 38,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.61 : 68,304.31 = 27,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.61/68,304.31 = 27,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.61x = 68,304.31 × 27,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.61x = 1,912,061,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,061,946.58/49,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,627.04

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