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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.04, 68,867.64 and 27,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.04, 68,867.64 and 27,548.04 is: 38,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.04 : 68,867.64 = 27,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.04/68,867.64 = 27,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.04x = 68,867.64 × 27,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.04x = 1,897,168,501.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,168,501.43/49,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.33

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