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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.50, 68,887.53 and 27,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.50, 68,887.53 and 27,563.94 is: 38,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.50 : 68,887.53 = 27,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.50/68,887.53 = 27,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.50x = 68,887.53 × 27,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.50x = 1,898,811,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,811,743.67/49,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.24

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