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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.86, 68,903.61 and 27,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.86, 68,903.61 and 27,573.86 is: 38,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.86 : 68,903.61 = 27,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.86/68,903.61 = 27,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.86x = 68,903.61 × 27,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.86x = 1,899,938,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,938,495.63/49,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.15

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