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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.12, 68,862.24 and 27,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.12, 68,862.24 and 27,544.64 is: 38,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.12 : 68,862.24 = 27,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.12/68,862.24 = 27,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.12x = 68,862.24 × 27,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.12x = 1,896,785,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,785,610.39/49,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.88

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