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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.04, 68,943.52 and 27,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.04, 68,943.52 and 27,603.04 is: 38,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.04 : 68,943.52 = 27,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.04/68,943.52 = 27,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.04x = 68,943.52 × 27,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.04x = 1,903,050,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,050,740.30/49,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.22

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