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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,924.48, 68,895.36 and 27,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,924.48, 68,895.36 and 27,568 is: 38,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,924.48 : 68,895.36 = 27,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,924.48/68,895.36 = 27,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,924.48x = 68,895.36 × 27,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,924.48x = 1,899,307,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,307,284.48/49,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.61

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