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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.32, 68,907.94 and 27,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.32, 68,907.94 and 27,577.32 is: 38,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.32 : 68,907.94 = 27,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.32/68,907.94 = 27,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.32x = 68,907.94 × 27,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.32x = 1,900,296,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,296,311.92/49,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,056.68

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