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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.63, 68,918.06 and 27,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.63, 68,918.06 and 27,586.07 is: 38,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.63 : 68,918.06 = 27,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.63/68,918.06 = 27,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.63x = 68,918.06 × 27,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.63x = 1,901,178,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,178,151.80/49,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.77

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