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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,931.36, 68,905.68 and 27,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,931.36, 68,905.68 and 27,575.36 is: 38,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,931.36 : 68,905.68 = 27,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,931.36/68,905.68 = 27,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,931.36x = 68,905.68 × 27,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,931.36x = 1,900,098,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,098,932.04/49,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,054.22

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