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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,989.12, 68,983.04 and 27,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,989.12, 68,983.04 and 27,632.64 is: 38,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,989.12 : 68,983.04 = 27,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,989.12/68,983.04 = 27,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,989.12x = 68,983.04 × 27,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,989.12x = 1,906,183,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,183,510.43/49,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.97

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