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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.63, 68,919.44 and 27,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.63, 68,919.44 and 27,587.07 is: 38,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.63 : 68,919.44 = 27,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.63/68,919.44 = 27,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.63x = 68,919.44 × 27,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.63x = 1,901,285,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,285,415.64/49,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.15

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