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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,882.96, 68,836.68 and 27,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,882.96, 68,836.68 and 27,526.48 is: 37,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,882.96 : 68,836.68 = 27,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,882.96/68,836.68 = 27,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,882.96x = 68,836.68 × 27,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,882.96x = 1,894,831,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,831,495.29/49,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.55

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