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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.95, 68,908.07 and 27,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.95, 68,908.07 and 27,576.95 is: 38,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.95 : 68,908.07 = 27,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.95/68,908.07 = 27,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.95x = 68,908.07 × 27,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.95x = 1,900,273,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,273,918.56/49,932.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.52

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