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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.39, 68,927.40 and 27,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.39, 68,927.40 and 27,592.83 is: 38,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.39 : 68,927.40 = 27,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.39/68,927.40 = 27,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.39x = 68,927.40 × 27,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.39x = 1,901,902,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,902,030.54/49,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.11

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