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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.12, 68,873.22 and 27,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.12, 68,873.22 and 27,552.12 is: 38,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.12 : 68,873.22 = 27,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.12/68,873.22 = 27,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.12x = 68,873.22 × 27,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.12x = 1,897,603,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,603,222.23/49,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.93

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