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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.48, 68,884.32 and 27,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.48, 68,884.32 and 27,560 is: 38,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.48 : 68,884.32 = 27,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.48/68,884.32 = 27,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.48x = 68,884.32 × 27,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.48x = 1,898,451,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,451,859.20/49,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.57

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