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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.16, 68,845.52 and 27,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.16, 68,845.52 and 27,532 is: 37,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.16 : 68,845.52 = 27,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.16/68,845.52 = 27,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.16x = 68,845.52 × 27,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.16x = 1,895,454,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,454,856.64/49,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.08

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