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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.46, 68,956.50 and 27,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.46, 68,956.50 and 27,612.46 is: 38,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.46 : 68,956.50 = 27,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.46/68,956.50 = 27,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.46x = 68,956.50 × 27,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.46x = 1,904,058,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,058,597.99/49,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.21

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