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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.36, 68,840.46 and 27,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.36, 68,840.46 and 27,528.36 is: 37,989.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.36 : 68,840.46 = 27,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.36/68,840.46 = 27,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.36x = 68,840.46 × 27,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.36x = 1,895,064,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,064,965.45/49,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.16

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