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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.43, 68,948.16 and 27,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.43, 68,948.16 and 27,606.43 is: 38,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.43 : 68,948.16 = 27,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.43/68,948.16 = 27,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.43x = 68,948.16 × 27,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.43x = 1,903,412,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,412,552.67/49,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.88

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