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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.46, 68,950.92 and 27,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.46, 68,950.92 and 27,608.46 is: 38,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.46 : 68,950.92 = 27,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.46/68,950.92 = 27,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.46x = 68,950.92 × 27,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.46x = 1,903,628,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,628,716.78/49,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.66

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