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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.56, 68,735.64 and 27,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.56, 68,735.64 and 27,452.56 is: 37,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.56 : 68,735.64 = 27,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.56/68,735.64 = 27,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.56x = 68,735.64 × 27,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.56x = 1,886,969,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,969,281.24/49,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.44

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