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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.56, 68,795.44 and 27,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.56, 68,795.44 and 27,496.56 is: 37,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.56 : 68,795.44 = 27,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.56/68,795.44 = 27,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.56x = 68,795.44 × 27,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.56x = 1,891,637,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,637,943.69/49,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.65

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