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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,909.52, 68,875.20 and 27,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,909.52, 68,875.20 and 27,553.52 is: 38,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,909.52 : 68,875.20 = 27,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,909.52/68,875.20 = 27,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,909.52x = 68,875.20 × 27,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,909.52x = 1,897,754,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,754,200.70/49,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.89

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