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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.60, 68,932.64 and 27,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.60, 68,932.64 and 27,597.12 is: 38,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.60 : 68,932.64 = 27,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.60/68,932.64 = 27,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.60x = 68,932.64 × 27,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.60x = 1,902,342,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,342,338.00/49,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.19

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