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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,917.60, 68,880.24 and 27,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,917.60, 68,880.24 and 27,560.16 is: 38,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,917.60 : 68,880.24 = 27,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,917.60/68,880.24 = 27,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,917.60x = 68,880.24 × 27,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,917.60x = 1,898,350,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,350,435.24/49,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.68

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