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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,886, 68,842.92 and 27,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,886, 68,842.92 and 27,531.44 is: 37,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,886 : 68,842.92 = 27,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,886/68,842.92 = 27,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,886x = 68,842.92 × 27,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,886x = 1,895,344,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,344,721.40/49,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.52

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