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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.50, 68,922.06 and 27,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.50, 68,922.06 and 27,587.50 is: 38,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.50 : 68,922.06 = 27,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.50/68,922.06 = 27,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.50x = 68,922.06 × 27,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.50x = 1,901,387,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,387,330.25/49,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.77

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