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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880, 68,835.84 and 27,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880, 68,835.84 and 27,525.44 is: 37,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880 : 68,835.84 = 27,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880/68,835.84 = 27,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880x = 68,835.84 × 27,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880x = 1,894,736,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,736,783.77/49,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.90

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