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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.43, 68,949.54 and 27,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.43, 68,949.54 and 27,607.43 is: 38,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.43 : 68,949.54 = 27,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.43/68,949.54 = 27,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.43x = 68,949.54 × 27,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.43x = 1,903,519,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,519,599.08/49,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.26

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