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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953, 68,939.52 and 27,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953, 68,939.52 and 27,601.32 is: 38,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953 : 68,939.52 = 27,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953/68,939.52 = 27,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953x = 68,939.52 × 27,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953x = 1,902,821,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,821,752.17/49,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.24

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