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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.93, 68,953.02 and 27,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.93, 68,953.02 and 27,609.93 is: 38,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.93 : 68,953.02 = 27,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.93/68,953.02 = 27,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.93x = 68,953.02 × 27,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.93x = 1,903,788,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,788,055.49/49,965.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.72

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