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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.04, 68,954.58 and 27,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.04, 68,954.58 and 27,611.04 is: 38,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.04 : 68,954.58 = 27,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.04/68,954.58 = 27,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.04x = 68,954.58 × 27,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.04x = 1,903,907,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,907,666.56/49,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.27

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