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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.56, 68,957.94 and 27,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.56, 68,957.94 and 27,613.56 is: 38,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.56 : 68,957.94 = 27,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.56/68,957.94 = 27,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.56x = 68,957.94 × 27,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.56x = 1,904,174,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,174,213.67/49,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.68

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