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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.64, 68,912.92 and 27,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.64, 68,912.92 and 27,580.64 is: 38,061.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.64 : 68,912.92 = 27,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.64/68,912.92 = 27,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.64x = 68,912.92 × 27,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.64x = 1,900,662,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,662,437.87/49,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.48

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