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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.96, 68,833.92 and 27,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.96, 68,833.92 and 27,524.48 is: 37,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.96 : 68,833.92 = 27,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.96/68,833.92 = 27,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.96x = 68,833.92 × 27,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.96x = 1,894,617,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,617,854.36/49,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.79

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