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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.48, 68,868.32 and 27,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.48, 68,868.32 and 27,548.48 is: 38,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.48 : 68,868.32 = 27,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.48/68,868.32 = 27,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.48x = 68,868.32 × 27,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.48x = 1,897,217,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,217,536.15/49,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.98

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