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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926.48, 68,898.12 and 27,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926.48, 68,898.12 and 27,570 is: 38,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926.48 : 68,898.12 = 27,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926.48/68,898.12 = 27,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926.48x = 68,898.12 × 27,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926.48x = 1,899,521,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,521,168.40/49,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.37

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