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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,885.16, 68,841.38 and 27,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,885.16, 68,841.38 and 27,529 is: 37,989.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,885.16 : 68,841.38 = 27,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,885.16/68,841.38 = 27,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,885.16x = 68,841.38 × 27,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,885.16x = 1,895,134,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,134,350.02/49,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.94

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