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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.06, 68,951.73 and 27,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.06, 68,951.73 and 27,609.06 is: 38,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.06 : 68,951.73 = 27,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.06/68,951.73 = 27,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.06x = 68,951.73 × 27,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.06x = 1,903,692,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,692,450.67/49,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.47

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