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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.84, 68,310.14 and 27,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.84, 68,310.14 and 27,997.52 is: 38,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.84 : 68,310.14 = 27,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.84/68,310.14 = 27,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.84x = 68,310.14 × 27,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.84x = 1,912,514,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,514,029.31/49,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.87

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