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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.48, 68,888.46 and 27,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.48, 68,888.46 and 27,563 is: 38,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.48 : 68,888.46 = 27,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.48/68,888.46 = 27,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.48x = 68,888.46 × 27,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.48x = 1,898,772,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,772,622.98/49,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.71

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