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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.93, 68,948.85 and 27,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.93, 68,948.85 and 27,606.93 is: 38,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.93 : 68,948.85 = 27,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.93/68,948.85 = 27,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.93x = 68,948.85 × 27,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.93x = 1,903,466,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,466,075.53/49,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.57

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