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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.56, 68,865.12 and 27,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.56, 68,865.12 and 27,547.56 is: 38,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.56 : 68,865.12 = 27,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.56/68,865.12 = 27,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.56x = 68,865.12 × 27,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.56x = 1,897,066,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,066,025.11/49,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.64

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