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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,928.48, 68,900.88 and 27,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,928.48, 68,900.88 and 27,572 is: 38,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,928.48 : 68,900.88 = 27,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,928.48/68,900.88 = 27,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,928.48x = 68,900.88 × 27,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,928.48x = 1,899,735,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,735,063.36/49,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.13

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