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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884, 68,839.92 and 27,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884, 68,839.92 and 27,528 is: 37,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884 : 68,839.92 = 27,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884/68,839.92 = 27,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884x = 68,839.92 × 27,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884x = 1,895,025,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,025,317.76/49,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.64

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