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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.48, 68,887.08 and 27,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.48, 68,887.08 and 27,562 is: 38,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.48 : 68,887.08 = 27,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.48/68,887.08 = 27,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.48x = 68,887.08 × 27,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.48x = 1,898,665,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,665,698.96/49,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.33

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