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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.48, 68,902.26 and 27,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.48, 68,902.26 and 27,573 is: 38,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.48 : 68,902.26 = 27,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.48/68,902.26 = 27,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.48x = 68,902.26 × 27,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.48x = 1,899,842,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,842,014.98/49,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.51

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