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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,506.15, 68,317.56 and 27,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,506.15, 68,317.56 and 27,995.61 is: 38,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,506.15 : 68,317.56 = 27,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,506.15/68,317.56 = 27,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,506.15x = 68,317.56 × 27,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,506.15x = 1,912,591,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,591,765.91/49,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.42

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