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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.56, 68,931.72 and 27,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.56, 68,931.72 and 27,594.56 is: 38,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.56 : 68,931.72 = 27,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.56/68,931.72 = 27,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.56x = 68,931.72 × 27,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.56x = 1,902,140,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,140,483.44/49,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.46

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