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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,990.12, 68,984.42 and 27,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,990.12, 68,984.42 and 27,633.64 is: 38,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,990.12 : 68,984.42 = 27,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,990.12/68,984.42 = 27,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,990.12x = 68,984.42 × 27,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,990.12x = 1,906,290,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,290,627.89/49,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.35

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