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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.04, 68,873.14 and 27,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.04, 68,873.14 and 27,552.04 is: 38,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.04 : 68,873.14 = 27,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.04/68,873.14 = 27,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.04x = 68,873.14 × 27,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.04x = 1,897,595,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,595,508.21/49,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.84

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