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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,949.60, 68,927.12 and 27,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,949.60, 68,927.12 and 27,593.12 is: 38,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,949.60 : 68,927.12 = 27,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,949.60/68,927.12 = 27,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,949.60x = 68,927.12 × 27,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,949.60x = 1,901,914,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,914,293.41/49,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.67

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