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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.64, 68,516.36 and 27,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.64, 68,516.36 and 27,853.64 is: 38,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.64 : 68,516.36 = 27,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.64/68,516.36 = 27,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.64x = 68,516.36 × 27,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.64x = 1,908,430,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,430,025.55/49,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,432.52

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