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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,922.48, 68,892.60 and 27,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,922.48, 68,892.60 and 27,566 is: 38,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,922.48 : 68,892.60 = 27,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,922.48/68,892.60 = 27,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,922.48x = 68,892.60 × 27,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,922.48x = 1,899,093,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,093,411.60/49,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.85

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