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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,913.96, 68,879.46 and 27,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,913.96, 68,879.46 and 27,557.48 is: 38,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,913.96 : 68,879.46 = 27,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,913.96/68,879.46 = 27,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,913.96x = 68,879.46 × 27,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,913.96x = 1,898,144,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,144,341.36/49,913.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,028.33

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