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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914, 68,881.32 and 27,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914, 68,881.32 and 27,559.44 is: 38,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914 : 68,881.32 = 27,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914/68,881.32 = 27,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914x = 68,881.32 × 27,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914x = 1,898,330,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,330,605.66/49,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.03

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