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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.32, 68,947.40 and 27,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.32, 68,947.40 and 27,605.84 is: 38,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.32 : 68,947.40 = 27,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.32/68,947.40 = 27,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.32x = 68,947.40 × 27,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.32x = 1,903,350,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,350,892.82/49,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.73

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