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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.08, 68,792.76 and 27,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.08, 68,792.76 and 27,496.56 is: 37,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.08 : 68,792.76 = 27,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.08/68,792.76 = 27,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.08x = 68,792.76 × 27,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.08x = 1,891,564,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,564,252.91/49,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.54

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