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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.16, 68,868 and 27,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.16, 68,868 and 27,548.16 is: 38,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.16 : 68,868 = 27,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.16/68,868 = 27,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.16x = 68,868 × 27,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.16x = 1,897,186,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,186,682.88/49,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.60

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