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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.68, 68,899.86 and 27,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.68, 68,899.86 and 27,571.68 is: 38,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.68 : 68,899.86 = 27,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.68/68,899.86 = 27,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.68x = 68,899.86 × 27,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.68x = 1,899,684,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,684,891.96/49,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.73

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