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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.32, 68,906.56 and 27,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.32, 68,906.56 and 27,576.32 is: 38,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.32 : 68,906.56 = 27,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.32/68,906.56 = 27,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.32x = 68,906.56 × 27,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.32x = 1,900,189,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,189,348.66/49,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,055.30

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