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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.96, 68,903.28 and 27,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.96, 68,903.28 and 27,573.96 is: 38,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.96 : 68,903.28 = 27,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.96/68,903.28 = 27,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.96x = 68,903.28 × 27,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.96x = 1,899,936,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,936,286.59/49,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.03

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