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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.52, 68,887.32 and 27,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.52, 68,887.32 and 27,562.52 is: 38,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.52 : 68,887.32 = 27,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.52/68,887.32 = 27,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.52x = 68,887.32 × 27,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.52x = 1,898,708,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,708,135.25/49,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.15

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