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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.59, 68,323.68 and 27,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.59, 68,323.68 and 27,999.96 is: 38,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.59 : 68,323.68 = 27,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.59/68,323.68 = 27,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.59x = 68,323.68 × 27,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.59x = 1,913,060,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,060,307.05/49,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.42

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