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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,925, 68,896.56 and 27,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,925, 68,896.56 and 27,569 is: 38,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,925 : 68,896.56 = 27,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,925/68,896.56 = 27,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,925x = 68,896.56 × 27,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,925x = 1,899,409,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,409,262.64/49,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,045.25

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