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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.08, 68,836.88 and 27,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.08, 68,836.88 and 27,528.56 is: 37,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.08 : 68,836.88 = 27,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.08/68,836.88 = 27,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.08x = 68,836.88 × 27,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.08x = 1,894,980,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,980,181.29/49,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.67

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