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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.48, 68,922.88 and 27,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.48, 68,922.88 and 27,588 is: 38,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.48 : 68,922.88 = 27,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.48/68,922.88 = 27,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.48x = 68,922.88 × 27,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.48x = 1,901,444,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,444,413.44/49,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.16

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