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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.16, 68,735.28 and 27,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.16, 68,735.28 and 27,452.16 is: 37,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.16 : 68,735.28 = 27,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.16/68,735.28 = 27,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.16x = 68,735.28 × 27,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.16x = 1,886,931,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,931,904.20/49,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.99

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