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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.24, 68,889.96 and 27,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.24, 68,889.96 and 27,564.24 is: 38,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.24 : 68,889.96 = 27,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.24/68,889.96 = 27,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.24x = 68,889.96 × 27,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.24x = 1,898,899,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,899,391.03/49,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.67

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