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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.56, 68,933.04 and 27,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.56, 68,933.04 and 27,595.56 is: 38,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.56 : 68,933.04 = 27,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.56/68,933.04 = 27,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.56x = 68,933.04 × 27,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.56x = 1,902,245,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,245,841.30/49,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.81

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